used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG LOST RELATIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Quincy drove first to Mrs. Putnam's.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quincy drove first to Mrs. Putnam's.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG LOST RELATIVE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LONG LOST RELATIVE.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quincy drove first to Mrs. Putnam's.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
not any; not one
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
Pettengill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
Putnam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quincy drove first to Mrs. Putnam's.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
RELATIVEnounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A LONG LOST RELATIVE.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quincy drove first to Mrs. Putnam's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
except if; if not
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
the act of using
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ezekiel Pettengill owned what Deacon Mason did not--a nice carryall and a good road horse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One dollar for half a day, two dollars for a whole day, were the prices finally fixed upon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ezekiel would fix no price, but Quincy would not drive him unless he paid for the use of the team.
