used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
being one more than seven
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
a boy or man
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
Frenchy
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From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
hobonounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
hoboesnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊz/
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
SellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
transport commercially
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
the season of growth
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this trip there were in all thirteen cattlemen on board, eight college fellows, the foreman and four hoboes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the following Spring term was half ended I began to plan my second trip to Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
which person or people
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was "Frenchy," our foreman, an excitable man with an irritable temper, who did not know that men were not to be abused, but in some cases be coaxed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work on the ship the second trip over was practically the same, but I had a number of experiences which were new to me.
a late time of life
From this reading Another member of the bunch was "Smithy," a little clumsily built fellow, with red whiskers and cross eyes, who had driven eight horses to one of Sells Brothers' Circus wagons for a number of years, and who was in every respect a typical hobo.
