used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FROM A HONEY-BIRD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
react verbally
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FROM A HONEY-BIRD.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
a boy or man
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CALL FROM A HONEY-BIRD.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
hardtacknoun
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
Hautzman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
HONEY-BIRD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL FROM A HONEY-BIRD.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
take the midday meal
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
many times at short intervals
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
rheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
a strong line
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
make steady
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
TienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
precisely as stated
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Now, Ferguson," said Oscar, as he stepped out of the wagon with a coil of rope in one hand and some sugar in the other, "look alive, for this fellow has six miles to travel between this time and dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harness was a very primitive affair, and did not require a great deal of fixing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tie a leading rheim around his horns and hold him while I fix the harness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time Oscar had eaten his lunch the driver came up with Hautzman--a steady old ox, which showed a great partiality for hardtack and sugar, and had become so gentle from being often regaled with these delicacies that he had learned to answer to his name and to follow his master about like a dog.
