Abner
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From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know but she is, Abner," said the squire, complacently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "I don't know but she is, Abner," said the squire, complacently.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading SQUIRE HUDSON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know but she is, Abner," said the squire, complacently.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
HUDSON'SnounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading SQUIRE HUDSON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know but she is, Abner," said the squire, complacently.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know but she is, Abner," said the squire, complacently.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
she's
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From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE HUDSON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
at the time that
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
Whitefacenoun
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading If Whiteface was missed at her old home, she was scarcely less appreciated by her new possessor.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading On the very morning succeeding the day when Tom's remittance was received the squire remarked to his head workman, "Whiteface is an excellent cow, Abner."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
you've
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From this reading "Yes, squire, I calculate she's the best you've got."
