used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
BARNES
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
can't
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
GAGEnounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Gage's
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You go in and tell her, won't you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
noways
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
on one occasion
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
PHnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
express in words
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
SIM
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a special situation
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
to-morrow
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
migratory
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
which person or people
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
won't
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From this reading You go in and tell her, won't you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
