used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have,” answered Mr. Howard, slightly smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
Colebrook
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From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
Ferguson
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From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
grudged
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From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You may have heard of me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You may have heard of me.”
HEART-BROKEN
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From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
ten 10s
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may have heard of me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You may have heard of me.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
RELATIVEnounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I have,” answered Mr. Howard, slightly smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I have,” answered Mr. Howard, slightly smiling.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE Late in the afternoon, John Fox knocked at the door of Benjamin Howard, in the town of Ferguson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
at the time that
From this reading “I am John Fox of Colebrook,” he said, when Mr. Howard entered the room.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was a hundred miles distant from Colebrook, his own residence, and he grudged the three dollars he had spent for railroad fare; still he thought that the stake was worth playing for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may have heard of me.”
