used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
abled
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From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
bar-room
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From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
take in liquids
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
half the width of an em
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
fire-wood
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From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
Hoag
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From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
im
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From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
planter's
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From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The planter's face was slightly flushed from drink, and he was in a jovial mood.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
St
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From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
having a supporting base
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Been playing billiards,” he said, thickly, and he jerked his thumb toward the green, swinging doors of the bar.
tiltsnounUS /tɪlts/
plural of “tilt” — a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
at the time that
From this reading One morning he was standing by his wagon, waiting for a customer for a load of oak, when Hoag came from the bar-room at the hotel and steered toward him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Had six tilts with a St. Louis drummer, an' beat the socks off of 'im.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading |AT certain times during the year Paul was en abled to earn a little extra money by hauling fire-wood to the village and selling it to the householders.
