used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
Dunbar
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From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
Dunbar's
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From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
originatingverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
an educational institution
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t have to go as far as Mr. Dunbar’s house, for he met Frank Dunbar about a quarter of a mile this side of it.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, between Frank Dunbar and Zeke Tucker there was no love lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a difficulty between them, originating at school, which need not be particularly referred to.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
Zeke
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From this reading Leaving Philip for a short time in the hands of his captor, we will follow Zeke on his errand.
