used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Songs were sung and glasses thumped on the bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
Bidwell
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From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
Butterworth
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From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
EGGnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
farm-hand
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From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
farm-hands
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From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Songs were sung and glasses thumped on the bar.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Songs were sung and glasses thumped on the bar.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Songs were sung and glasses thumped on the bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In town he drank several glasses of beer and stood about in Ben Head's saloon--crowded on Saturday evenings with visiting farm-hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EGG My father was, I am sure, intended by nature to be a cheerful, kindly man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Songs were sung and glasses thumped on the bar.
belonging to which person
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had then a horse of his own and on Saturday evenings drove into town to spend a few hours in social intercourse with other farm- hands.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
a late time of life
From this reading Until he was thirty-four years old he worked as a farm-hand for a man named Thomas Butterworth whose place lay near the town of Bidwell, Ohio.
