used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
Allison
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
gauntlets
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From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
immediately past
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
the force of workers available
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Swiftly she read it through, and, having read it, remained in suspended motion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she fully realized the danger and the penalty that confronted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JACK GOES TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS She trailed the bridle reins, went up the porch steps, and drew off her gauntlets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
at the time that
From this reading Her hand was outstretched to open the door when her gaze fell upon a large bill tacked to the wall.
which person or people
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS Will Be Paid By Thomas L. Morse For the arrest and conviction of each of the men who were implicated in the robbery of the Fort Allison stage on April twenty-seventh last.
