used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
all-day
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
billedadjectiveUS /bɪld/
having a beak or bill as specified
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
cotton-factory
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
He's
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From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
hear with intention
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
Mostyn
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
rambles
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
Saunders
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From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He's billed for my store, an' he never fails to be on time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, Saunders having left home on some business pertaining to the building of his new cotton-factory, Mostyn started out on one of his all-day rambles in the mountains.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
Wartrace
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From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was passing the store Wartrace called out to him cordially.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A big crowd will be here to listen to John Leach, the tramp preacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to come around about one o'clock, Mr. Mostyn," he said.
