used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
CrappyadjectiveUS /ˈkræpiː/
very bad
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
divisible by two
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
fellow-townsman
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From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
ten 10s
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
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 THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
Rodel's
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From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, not a red farthing less than a round hundred, and in saying that I am making you a present of a hundred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think that fifty would be enough, and even that is a pretty bit of money."
the act of creating written works
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must give me a hundred crowns if I put this business through, and I want that down in writing," said Crappy Zachy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I am willing to do that much for you and your sister--in fact, I am always glad to do a kindness to a fellow-townsman.
Zachy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
Zumarshofen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE On the evening of the same day that John had ridden away from Zumarshofen, Crappy Zachy came to Farmer Rodel's house and sat with the proprietor in the back room for a long time, reading a letter to him in a low voice.
