Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

(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 One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

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From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

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From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

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From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

give encouragement to

From this reading The way the people cheer shows that it is really Watts McHurdie's town."

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

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From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

a prolonged shortage

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

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From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

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From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

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From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

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From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

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From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

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From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

make less severe or harsh

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

as might be expected

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

not any; not one

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The way the people cheer shows that it is really Watts McHurdie's town."

a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

possessing material wealth

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

express in words

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading The way the people cheer shows that it is really Watts McHurdie's town."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

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From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But the old settlers,--those who, during the drouth of '60, ate mince pies with pumpkins as the fruit and rabbit meat as the filling and New Orleans black-strap as the sweetening, the old settlers who knew Watts before he became famous,--they like best of all the chapters in the colonel's Biography the one entitled "At Hymen's Altar."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

English poet and theologian (1674-1748)

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way the people cheer shows that it is really Watts McHurdie's town."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

at the time that

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

which person or people

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading So when Colonel Martin Culpepper wrote the "Biography of Watts McHurdie" which was published together with McHurdie's "Complete Poetical and Philosophical Works," there was naturally much discussion, and the town was more or less divided as to what part of the book was the best.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

an affirmative

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In Sycamore Ridge every one knows Watts McHurdie, and every one takes pride in the fact that far and wide the Ridge is known as Watts McHurdie's town, and this too in spite of the fact that from Sycamore Ridge Bob Hendricks gained his national reputation as a reformer and the further fact that when the Barclays went to New York or Chicago or to California for the winter in their private car, they always registered from Sycamore Ridge at the great hotels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One would think that the town would be known more as Hendricks' town or Barclay's town; but no--nothing of the kind has happened, and when the rich and the great go forth from the Ridge, people say: "Oh, yes, Sycamore Ridge--that's Watts McHurdie's town, who wrote--" but people from the Ridge let the inquirers get no farther; they say: "Exactly--it's Watts McHurdie's town--and you ought to see him ride in the open hack with the proprietor of a circus when it comes to the Ridge and all the bands and the calliope are playing Watts' song.