used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
take in solid food
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
harboured
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From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
he'd
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From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
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 Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
not often
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Joseph had a theory, sure founded on Scripture, and he stoutly believed that the poacher had harboured a devil in him in the past.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he promised to come and eat his Christmas dinner along with them, which Joseph insisted he should do.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ford was on night duty at the time and he left the house with the old poacher and saw him to his own home, while good words passed between them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, though seldom it came uppermost in his thoughts, by some chance, the ancient, awful look on Teddy's face rose to his mind that Christmas Eve.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then young Ford went to his beat and wondered as he walked at such a fine reformation, and felt proud of himself to think he'd had a hand in it.
