used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
every person
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
four-horse
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From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
generous-hearted
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From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
the act of departing
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MAN AND A MYSTERY August came.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading To the girls the big four-horse wagon for the food and bedding--the "wheeled house" that was to be home for the boys--was always an object of great interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there was the excitement of the start on the day itself, which this time was made particularly momentous by the going of Mr. Hartley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first few days of the month were particularly busy ones as some of the boys were off to a round-up on the fifth, and Mr. Hartley was going with them for a week.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ranch house seemed very lonely without its genial, generous-hearted owner, and everybody was glad that he had promised to come back in a week.
