used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
highly skilled
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading KIT MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
Barlow's
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From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
billedadjectiveUS /bɪld/
having a beak or bill as specified
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
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 It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
Grafton
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From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KIT MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading KIT MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
Oakford
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From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
and nothing more
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was his plan to remain over night in the house and pursue his journey early the next day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading Now that he had undeceived the blacksmith as to his intention of staying he felt at ease in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Oakford was about half way, so that in accompanying the blacksmith to his home, Kit had accomplished about half the necessary journey.
in or at the place that
From this reading Grafton, where Barlow's circus was billed to appear on Saturday, was only six miles farther on.
