used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We're about done here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
Claverton
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From this reading "Let's knock off," suggested Claverton.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We're about done here.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We're about done here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Let's knock off," suggested Claverton.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's knock off," suggested Claverton.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let's knock off," suggested Claverton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
a full supply
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's knock off," suggested Claverton.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
Tambusa
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From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a couple of days after the fishing picnic, and just each a morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
we'll
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From this reading Tambusa, lug along those `tacks,' we'll bang them up somewhere and go."
We're
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From this reading "We're about done here.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been plenty of work of one kind or another to occupy the whole of the time since then; but to-day they would only ride round the place, and give an eye to the stock, picking up, perchance, a stray shot or two on the way.
