used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Agreed," responded Nat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the act of departing
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading PROSPECT HILL.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
ten 10s
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
Nat
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From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
the possibility of future success
From this reading PROSPECT HILL.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Agreed," responded Nat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
an educational institution
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told Harry the other day that I could count a hundred churches from that hill, and he laughed at me, and I mean to see if I was far from the truth."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nat," said Frank, as they were going home from school one Friday night of the following summer, "let us go up on Prospect Hill to-morrow afternoon; it will be a capital time for a view, if it is a clear day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I guess you set it a little too high," said Frank, "but it is a grand sight that we have there."
