used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
(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 "Frosty, by all that's holy!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Frosty, by all that's holy!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
fagged-out
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From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
a boy or man
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Final Reckoning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "Frosty, by all that's holy!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Frosty, by all that's holy!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
and nothing more
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
Kenmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
ReckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading The Final Reckoning.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frosty, by all that's holy!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Final Reckoning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I clean forgot, but I was sent to Kenmore this morning to find that very fellow."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
at the time that
From this reading I exclaimed when we came close enough to recognize a man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About four o'clock we reached the ferry, just behind a fagged-out team and a light buggy that had in it two figures--one of whom, at least, looked familiar to me.
