used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
Barnaby
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From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
commoditiesnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
hill-town
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From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
how
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From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I was a king, then!” said Uncle Jerry.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Oh, I was a king, then!” said Uncle Jerry.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I was a king, then!” said Uncle Jerry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I was a king, then!” said Uncle Jerry.
salableadjectiveUS /ˈseɪləbəl/
capable of being sold; fit for sale
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
Sprucemont
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From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, I was a king, then!” said Uncle Jerry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Only think of those beautiful fields of grass and grain that I used to have.”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
accept gladly
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
at the time that
From this reading He was always welcome, being an old friend, the acquaintance between the two families dating back to the time when both occupied farms in Sprucemont--the little hill-town, richer in broad views and fresh air than in salable commodities.
Wycliff
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From this reading A frequent caller at the Wycliff home was “Uncle Jerry” Barnaby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And how much labor you spent in getting out the rocks and improving the land, before you could have those crops,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
