used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
for the reason that
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
Chirstie
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From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
didn't
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From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
a social unit living together
From this reading Having John at Wully’s suited the whole family.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
Johnnie
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From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
and nothing more
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
McLaughlin
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From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
and nothing more
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Having John at Wully’s suited the whole family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
in the direction of
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That institution was only fifty miles away, a distance that a lame McLaughlin, unfit for the army, walked to vote for Lincoln in sixty-four, not being able to give one great big valuable dollar for the hire of a horse.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
at the time that
From this reading John himself walked when his sister Mary’s company didn’t necessitate a wagon.
which person or people
From this reading His mother liked it because Wully was such an excellent example of patience and goodness for John, who needed just that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Having John at Wully’s suited the whole family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
Wully
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From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
Wully's
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From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Wully and Chirstie and their bonny wee Johnnie moved into their new house towards the first of May, and at the end of that month, Wully’s brother John, having finished his second year in the snug little New England college, came to work for him.
