used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As far as the notion takes me, I guess."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
calfskinnoun
fine leather from the skin of a calf
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
make calm or still
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "As far as the notion takes me, I guess."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
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 The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
How
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From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
I'd
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From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As far as the notion takes me, I guess."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "As far as the notion takes me, I guess."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
any competition
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "As far as the notion takes me, I guess."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
Taterleg
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From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Duke had put off his calfskin vest, the weather being too hot for it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading FEET UPON THE ROAD "I always thought I'd go out West, but somehow I never got around to it," Taterleg said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was about a month after the race that this talk between Taterleg and the Duke took place, on a calm afternoon in a camp far from the site of that one into which the peddler of cutlery had trundled his disabled bicycle a year before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How far do you aim to go, Duke?"
