used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
brethering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Good evening, Brother Gramps," shouted Jones and Brown simultaneously.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Brother Gramps," shouted Jones and Brown simultaneously.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Brother Gramps," shouted Jones and Brown simultaneously.
Grampsnoun
the father of your father or mother
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Good evening, Brother Gramps," shouted Jones and Brown simultaneously.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading "Good evening, Brother Gramps," shouted Jones and Brown simultaneously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
in the near future
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I have said before, Deacon Gramps sat on his plow handles at the close of an August day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
unharnessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
at the time that
From this reading He fairly rejoiced when he saw Deacon Brown and Deacon Jones coming toward him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good evening, my good brethering," responded Gramps, "I am so glad to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have a great burden on my mind and I was just planning to go to your house, Brother Brown, as soon as I had unharnessed my team and eaten supper."
