used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE NEW BOOTS.
brogans
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From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
a man of refinement
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOOTS.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "For him?" asked the merchant, nodding his head toward Johnny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
an educational institution
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
dependable
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOOTS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AS they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,-- "Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."
