used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
anew
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
at or in the front
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
half-past
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From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
only a very short time before
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
Hugh
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
and nothing more
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
put a saddle on
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A more charming summer morning could hardly be experienced.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
carry out
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD On Saturday morning Hugh had an errand that took him out of town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-past eight when he threw himself in the saddle and started.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as her customary supply had not turned up, with Sunday just ahead, nothing would do but that Hugh must take a little run out on his wheel, and fetch several pounds home with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once again it was to the farm where his mother secured that lovely sweet butter, without which the hot biscuits would never taste quite so fine.
