used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading He played a brisk game of poker.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
a boy or man
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
freewilladjective
done of your own accord
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
Friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He played a brisk game of poker.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played a brisk game of poker.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He played a brisk game of poker.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony was a member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a month he sent a barrel of apples or a bunch of bananas or a box of oranges, as a freewill offering, to the children out at the Home for the Friendless--in short, Tony belonged.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He owned and he drove one of the smartest trotting horses in the county.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony, now, was a good fellow--one with sporting blood in his veins.
