used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
anew
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
move towards
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
Briggles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The house was closed, and the doors locked.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house was closed, and the doors locked.
the organ of sight
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was closed, and the doors locked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The house was closed, and the doors locked.
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 Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
not one, and not any
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
try to get or reach
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
carry out
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got out again at Mrs. Potter's gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Peter tried them all before he was convinced he had had the long tramp for nothing, and then he led Buddy toward the barn.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading The boy seemed to take it all as a matter of course, but Peter kept a wary eye on the road, ready to seek a hiding-place at the approach of any rig that looked as if it might contain the Reverend Briggles, but none appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was closed, and the doors locked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A farmer, returning from town with a wagon, stopped at a word from Peter, and allowed him to put Buddy in the wagon and clamber in with him.
