used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
any thing at all
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE JUDGE GARTY.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
blacksmith-shop
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From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
boatmen
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From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
GARTY
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From this reading BEFORE JUDGE GARTY.
the act of departing
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
hitching-post
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From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading BEFORE JUDGE GARTY.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
line-boat
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From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
most important element
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
meeting-house
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From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
with low volume
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
SELLICK
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From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SELLICK drove down the main street of the village, past the blacksmith-shop, the meeting-house, and the tavern, and turned up to a hitching-post near the canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just beyond was the high bridge, beneath which a line-boat was passing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild impulse seized Jack,—to run for his freedom, and return to his old life among the rude boatmen; for anything seemed to him better than going to jail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Sellick said quietly, “I set a good deal by you, sonny.
