used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
AnselmnounUS /ˈænselm/
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
Carl
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From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
gipsys
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From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
the force of workers available
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
Narragansett
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From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
Nipmuck
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From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
in a swift manner
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Carl Anselm rode swiftly up the fertile valley, making the most of the Narragansett pony.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
Wampset
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From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nipmuck country proper was further north than Windsor; but one of their villages, not a stationary one, stood not far away.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
which person or people
From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
wigwams
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From this reading This was the village of Wampset, a sort of Indian bandit, who lived like the gipsys, pitching his wigwams where he chose.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading He kept well to the west, away from the post at Windsor, fearing that, if he met any of Holmes’ men, they might ask awkward questions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN OLD FOX AND A YOUNG ONE.
