used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
bustled
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From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
cedar-boughs
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From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
Deacon's
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From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
Herd-Boss
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From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
engage in
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading With his heart full of hope and joy, the Deacon bustled around to make every possible preparation for the journey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
without much difficulty
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Deacon had the good luck to find his old friend, the Herd-Boss, who took a deep interest in the matter.
wagon-bed
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From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He offered to have as good a team as he had at the crib the next morning, with the wagon-bed filled with cedar-boughs, to make as easy a couch as possible for the rough ride over the mountains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE Surgeon, who had conceived quite a good opinion of the Deacon's ability, readily certified that the boys could be safely taken home, since they would have the benefit of his care and attention, and the necessary papers came down from Headquarters that day.
