used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
provide as food
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
GullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
Norton
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From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
requisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
express in words
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was proud of his father's interest in things, and with boyish delight showed him over the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Norton followed Jack as he went about his chores and noted with satisfaction the care he took in the performance of each in its turn, and passed favorable comments on the appearance of Jack's horses, their comfortable stables and abundance of feed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Please tell Mr. and Mrs. Gully that we will not be over to either supper or breakfast."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and his father then drove to his claim, and upon their arrival there dismissed the driver with instructions to call for them the following morning, and Jack added:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the driver had gone, Jack turned to his father and said: "I have learned, Dad, that one of the first requisites of a successful farmer is the proper care of his stock, so if you will accompany me, I will care for mine before we go into the house."
