used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
Barclay
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From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
Culpepper
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From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
Hendricks
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From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
jiltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
not any; not one
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading He felt instinctively that he would find there the solution of the puzzle that perplexed him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning John Barclay gave Robert Hendricks the keys to the bank.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading After the first hours of the morning had passed, and the townspeople had gone from the bank, Robert Hendricks began to burrow into the books.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading For he was sure Molly Culpepper had not jilted him wantonly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Barclay watched the town until nine o'clock and satisfied himself that there would be no run on the bank, for during the early part of the morning young Hendricks was holding a reception in his office; then Barclay saddled a horse and started for the wheat fields.
