used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
chapels
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From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
FLOODnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
something that is lost
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
Osborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE FLOOD On the morning after the show, Osborn walked up and down the terrace, waiting moodily for Hayes.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rash extravagance to buy the sheep and he blamed Kit for this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sum he had spent was not remarkably large and he had cut his loss by selling the flock to a farmer at their market price, but this was about half what he had given and he had some urgent debts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were enough chapels in the neighborhood and any legislation that interfered with the landlords' privileges got its warmest support at such places.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fellow had gone on bidding in order to force him to pay a high price; besides, the money would help an object Osborn did not approve.
