used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
a youthful male person
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
GOODENOUGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
horny-handed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
Hubbard'snounUS /ˈhʌbərdz/
possessive form of “hubbard” — a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
absolutely essential
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
patronisingadjective
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
compacted by ironing
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I almost regretted that I had felt it necessary to explain the situation to him when I heard his hearty and somewhat patronising laugh, but Mother Hubbard's previous treatment had emboldened me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I do declare, Miss..." he hesitated and looked at me inquiringly, for my hostess had not mentioned my name.
at the time that
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
which person or people
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading FARMER GOODENOUGH STATES HIS TERMS A fee of one penny, paid in advance, lent wings to the feet of the small boy who was pressed into my service, and before many minutes had passed Farmer Goodenough appeared upon the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading He shook hands with me, after Mother Hubbard had performed the ceremony of introduction, and I can feel the warmth of his greeting in my right hand yet.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading I shall be careful in future when I get to close grips with big, horny-handed Yorkshire farmers.
