used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
alway
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
contree
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
Dat's
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
dere's
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
dey
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
don't
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
DRUMMOND
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From this reading --WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND.
else's
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From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
ev'ry
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
divisible by two
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
hannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
he's
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
heem
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
hees
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
McQuarry's
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From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
not any; not one
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
not'ing
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
and nothing more
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
PRACTITIONERnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
t'roo
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading When the new doctor's horse arrived, and he began to drive about the country, even the outrageous conduct of Sandy McQuarry's new watchman, and the antics of the orphans, became matters of secondary interest to the village.
wedder
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From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, when some one came for him the problem was solved; but sometimes he went off on an independent excursion, and that was always puzzling.
at the time that
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he drove away of a morning, every one ran across to every one else's house to debate the question as to whether he had gone to see a patient or only to exercise his horse.
WILLIAM
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From this reading --WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FAMOUS PRACTITIONER But dere's wan man got hees han' full t'roo ev'ry kin' of wedder, An' he's never sure of not'ing but work an' work alway-- Dat's de man dey call de doctor, when you ketch heem on de contree, An' he's only man I know--me, don't get no holiday.
