used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Philip accepted the invitation gladly enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
Barrimore
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From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Philip accepted the invitation gladly enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
Gissing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Philip accepted the invitation gladly enough.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
hayfieldnounUS /ˈheɪfiːld/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was hot and thirsty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Philip accepted the invitation gladly enough.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
PickettnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
have in common
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
stabled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He was hot and thirsty.
THIRTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH MAN On the day of the picnic Philip Barrimore hired a horse and rode over to Gissing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
in or at the place that
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
which person or people
From this reading Philip went first to the farm where his horse was to be stabled, and was met by Pickett, who had come from the hayfield to get some tea, which he hospitably asked Mr. Barrimore to share.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had arranged for the bulk of his furniture to be delivered at the bungalow that evening, and had sent on his manservant, Davis, with a load of provisions, and to see a supply of coal got in.
