used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
Babcock
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From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
the act of departing
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
I'll
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From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
JIM
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From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
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 Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I guess I'll have to go, mother," he replied regretfully.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
an educational institution
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
testernounUS /ˈtestər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as the district schoolmaster he was to some extent responsible for the protection of the school property, and felt some sense of duty as to exhibiting an interest in public affairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading JIM TALKS THE WEATHER COLD "Going to the rally, James?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading "I want to see Mr. Woodruff about borrowing his Babcock milk tester, and I'll go that way.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Jim had finished his supper, and yearned for a long evening in his attic den with his cheap literature.
