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From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
Dr
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From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
farm-house
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From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
set up or found
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
HORSE-AND-BUGGYadjective
relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
house-mover
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From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
PilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
carry out
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY MAN August 3 found me at Four Oaks in the early afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
the act of using
From this reading "I can use another man or two to advantage, if they are good ones."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
well-set-up
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From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
winchnounUS /wɪntʃ/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Piles of material gave evidence that the mason was alert, and the house-mover had already dropped his long timbers, winch, and chains by the side of the farm-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A great hollow had been dug for the cellar, and Thompson said that it would take but one more full day to finish it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While I was discussing matters with Thompson, a smart trap turned into the lot, and a well-set-up young man sprang out of the stylish runabout and said,-- "Dr. Williams, I hear you want more help on your farm."
