used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
at or in the front
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
subject to appointment
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
for the reason that
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
caucusverbUS /ˈkɔːkəs/
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
inactively
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From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
immediately past
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
loafed
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From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
the force of workers available
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Last night a party had set forth ahead.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
not in physical motion
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
propel through the air
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They had gone singly and by different ways--at the start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
which person or people
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Its members were now stationed at appointed posts in spots so lonely and so silent that one might have passed them at a stone's throw without suspecting their presence.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As the mule ambled along the mired streets of the wretched hamlet there were eyes following its course that masked an interest beyond the usual.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading If certain men who had attended yesterday's caucus still loafed inactively about the sidewalks, it was not because they were indifferent to possible developments, but in obedience to a settled plan.
