used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
BICKFORD
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From this reading BICKFORD GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
the act of breaking something
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading BICKFORD GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BICKFORD GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BICKFORD GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BICKFORD GOES TO THE CIRCUS.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
at the time that
From this reading When Aaron Bickford, balked of his prey, was compelled to get into his wagon and start for home, he felt uncommonly cross.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To begin with, he was half famished, having harnessed up and set out on what turned out to be a wild goose chase without breaking his fast.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could have borne this with comparative equanimity if he had effected the purpose which he had in view--the capture of his expected apprentice.
