used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
(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 A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
Dave
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From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
set up or found
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME “LETTERS! letters! letters!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave was slowly recovering from his hurt knee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME “LETTERS! letters! letters!”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
be the source of pain
From this reading Dave was slowly recovering from his hurt knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Dave was slowly recovering from his hurt knee.
the literary culture
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME “LETTERS! letters! letters!”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
absolutely essential
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME “LETTERS! letters! letters!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
on one occasion
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
Oswego
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From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
Raymond
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From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Dave was slowly recovering from his hurt knee.
saddle-bags
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From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
Shamer
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From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Dave was slowly recovering from his hurt knee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The twist had proved more severe than at first anticipated, and he had found it necessary to go to the hospital more than once, to have it examined and dressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the cry which circulated around Fort Oswego one morning some weeks after Dave had reached the stronghold, in company with Raymond, Shamer, and the two hunters the party had met in the forest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A courier from Albany had come in, with saddle-bags filled with letters of all kinds, written on the thinnest of paper, so that they should not weigh too much, for postage went by weight and was very high.
