used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
BluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading So Bluebell came the last time to the log school-house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Bluebell came the last time to the log school-house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
Forkers
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From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
Garde
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From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading So Bluebell came the last time to the log school-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Bluebell came the last time to the log school-house.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bluebell came the last time to the log school-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
carry out
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST TIME When everything was settled, the Rocky Forkers said they were not surprised that Doctor Garde was going to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Calder was to take the children home with her; but the doctor, able to ride about with his arm in a sling, had to collect fees and settle his business before departing to a new field.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The Rocky Fork was rough and hilly, but some towns might be worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man always ought to better himself; but they hoped he _would_ better himself.
