used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
Enos
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From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
NEWSBOYnoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
on the contrary
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
recurring again and again
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY FROM THE RANCH," "BOB THE CASTAWAY," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "ONLY A FARM BOY," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were patched in places, the trousers so much so that there seemed to be very little of the original material left.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom she had spoken was gazing up at the sky.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not appear to hear his wife's question, so she repeated it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What's the matter, Enos?" asked a rather elderly and careworn looking woman, as she stood in the kitchen door of a small farmhouse.
