(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 "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
react verbally
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And what have Truro men done?" demanded Captain Enos.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And what have Truro men done?" demanded Captain Enos.
Enos
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From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
your parents
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And what have Truro men done?" demanded Captain Enos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And what have Truro men done?" demanded Captain Enos.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
as might be expected
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
Starkweather
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From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
Starkweather's
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From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
STOCKINGSnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
Truro
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From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Joseph Starkweather's eyes brightened and twinkled at his neighbor's answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SCARLET STOCKINGS "Good news from Truro, Captain Enos," said Joseph Starkweather, one morning in August, as the two neighbors met at the boat landing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what have Truro men done?" demanded Captain Enos.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "There'll be good hope for American freedom if all our settlements show as much wit and courage."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They are mostly of the same blood as our Province Town folks, and would naturally be of some wit."
