used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But God is good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
crack-brained
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From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
dearly loved
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
Dominic'snounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪks/
possessive form of “dominic” — (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
Farrel
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From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But God is good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But God is good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But God is good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
in motion
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
a human being
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
pridefuladjective
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
puckered
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From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
purred
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From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
except for; apart from
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Father Dominic looked the rejuvenated ruin over with prideful eyes and his saintly old face puckered in a smile.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
Toro
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From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four days before Thanksgiving Brother Anthony returned from El Toro with Father Dominic's little automobile purring as it had not purred for many a day, for expert mechanics had given the little car a thorough overhauling and equipped it with new tires and brake lining at the expense of Miguel Farrel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He will forgive you, and has He not proved it by moving our dear Don Mike to save you from the plague of repairing it for many months to come?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Brother Anthony," he declared to that mildly crack-brained person, "that little conveyance has been responsible for many a furious exhibition of temper on your part.
