used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC-PARTY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
(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 Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
a youthful male person
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
can't
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From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
Cobbleville
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From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
approval
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
deacon's
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From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
divisible by two
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
Farnham's
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From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
goin
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From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
the act of departing
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
I'm
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From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
Lavawjer
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From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
make reference to
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
not any; not one
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
PICNIC-PARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC-PARTY.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
in the near future
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
having a supporting base
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
Stebbins
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From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading Vosh had been thinking up a series of excuses for going over to the deacon's, but he made no mention of them; and it was a credit to him that his new turnout was so soon standing, all ready, by the front gate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
Vosh
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From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
(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 The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want you to drive me to Benton Village, and, if I can't find what I want there, I'm goin' right on to Cobbleville."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC-PARTY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Stebbins farm was not a large one, and neither its house nor barns compared well with Deacon Farnham's; but there was a great deal to be done in and around them, even in winter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
yourn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vosh was a busy boy, therefore, the next morning, and his mother was a busy woman; and it was not until an hour after breakfast that she said to him,-- "Now, Lavawjer, you jest hitch up that there new red cutter of yourn, and fetch it around.
