used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
Garth
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From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
Joe
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From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
lonnin
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From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
subject to death
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
parishionernounUS /pərˈɪʃənər/
a member of a parish
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He lifted his cap as the Reverend Nicholas came abreast of him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
salutations
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From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
Shoulthwaite
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From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
Stagg
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From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As the parson left Shoulthwaite that morning he encountered Joe Garth at the turning of the lonnin.
under normal conditions
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blacksmith was swinging along the road, with a hoop over his shoulder.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy was usually too much absorbed to return such salutations, but he stopped on this occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would any mortal think it?” he said; “the man Simeon Stagg is here housed at the home of my old friend and esteemed parishioner, Angus Ray!”
