used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
on one occasion
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
in the near future
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
ten-acre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived, attended by his big Irishman, my men had already put one of the farm teams to a great farm wagon, and had filled the box nearly full of hay.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Jackson was willing enough to go, but he was greatly disappointed that he had missed the fight; it seemed unnatural that there should be a big fight in his neighborhood and he not in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RESULT As soon as the first report of the battle reached me, I telephoned to Bill Jackson, asking him to come at once to Four Oaks and to bring a man with him.
people who are wounded
From this reading We gave Jackson a hurried account of the fight and asked him to go at once and offer relief to the wounded,--if such relief were needed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd give a ten-acre lot to have been with you, lads," said the big farmer as he started off.
