used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
Barnes
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From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
Chip'snounUS /tʃɪps/
possessive form of “chip” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
Cy
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From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
fer
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From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
galoreadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
Greenvale
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From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
he'd
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From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
jist
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From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
Joe
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From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
nachly
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From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
a human being
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Chip's arrival in Greenvale produced astonishment and gossip galore.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
in the near future
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seats inside were soon filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted chance, climbed nimbly to a position beside the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading "I jist nachly hate a person that talks as tho' he'd bin measured fer a harp."--Old Cy Walker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
at the time that
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There were other passengers besides Martin, his wife, and Chip.
a late time of life
From this reading It began when the stage that "Uncle Joe" Barnes had driven for twenty years started for that village.
