used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
Betterson
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From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
Cecie
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From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
door-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
double-barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
a boy or man
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
fowling-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE WATER THAN THEY WANTED.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
on one occasion
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
put a saddle on
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
Snowfoot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE WATER THAN THEY WANTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE WATER THAN THEY WANTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
the act of using
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading MORE WATER THAN THEY WANTED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading MORE WATER THAN THEY WANTED.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A doctor from North Mills came once a week to visit Cecie and the sick mother and baby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
which person or people
From this reading The boys laughed as they put the saddle away; they knew who the young fellow was, and they hoped he would have a chance to use it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snowfoot's week was up the next forenoon; and at about ten o'clock Jack, accompanied by Lion, and carrying a double-barrelled fowling-piece, with which he had shot a brace of prairie hens by the way, walked into the Betterson door-yard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One afternoon he brought in his chaise a saddle and bridle, which he said a young fellow would call for in a day or two.
