used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It happened between three and five o’clock of the afternoon.
all-day
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From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
BEHAVIORnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It happened between three and five o’clock of the afternoon.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened between three and five o’clock of the afternoon.
Jim
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From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
McAllister
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From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It happened between three and five o’clock of the afternoon.
O'Dell
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From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
O'Dell's
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From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
piroguenoun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
a special situation
From this reading THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF DOGS AND MEN Five days after the burning of the red pirogue, another queer thing happened at O’Dell’s Point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It happened between three and five o’clock of the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The round trip was an all-day job.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
Woodstock
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From this reading Jim McAllister had driven off downstream early that morning with two horses and a heavy wagon to buy provisions at the town of Woodstock.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ben O’Dell shouldered an ax after dinner and, accompanied by the youngest of the three O’Dell dogs, went back to mend a brush fence and see if the highest hay field was ripe for the scythe.
