used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NAUTICAL EXPEDITION.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
Doveton
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From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NAUTICAL EXPEDITION.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
last-named
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From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
engage in
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
NAUTICALadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading A NAUTICAL EXPEDITION.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
absolutely essential
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
and nothing more
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
Parkins
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From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
a human being
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
recreations
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From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
do one's shopping
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
a male human offspring
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of these last-named recreations carried him near the back door of a butcher shop to which Jack had gone to deliver an order for his mother.
which person or people
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
Wittingham
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From this reading The speaker was Farmer Parkins, and the person addressed was Jack Wittingham, only son of the most successful physician in Doveton.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Farmer Parkins had driven to town quite early in the morning to make some necessary purchases, and he had been followed by his faithful yellow dog, Sam, who had been improving the opportunity to make some personal calls and tours of observation.
You're
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From this reading "You're the worst boy in town!"
