used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
craftsmannounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
and nothing more
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
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 The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
yeggs
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
