used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yep, an’ it cost a dollar.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “Yep, an’ it cost a dollar.”
Dan
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From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
deliversverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Yep, an’ it cost a dollar.”
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
fer
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From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
the act of departing
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yep, an’ it cost a dollar.”
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
express in words
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A MIDNIGHT RIDE Mr. Savage took his time in going to the village, and did not come back until after the dinner hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I guess that would be a good way,” decided Mr. Savage, brightening up.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Did ye git th’ medicine?” asked Mrs. Savage of her husband.
Yep
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From this reading “Yep, an’ it cost a dollar.”
yer
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From this reading “Tell Dan t’ ask yer sister fer it ’fore he delivers th’ bottle,” advised the farmer’s wife.
