used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
(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 It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
bill-stickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
set up or found
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
only a very short time before
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
the force of workers available
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
RIVERLAWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
carry out
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The fact that the papers were ready for signature could hardly fail to be known all over the vicinity early in the morning, and all over the county in a day or two.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRE THAT WAS STARTED AT RIVERLAWN Levi and Deck were the bill-stickers, and the night was chosen as the time to post them, in order that the paste might be well dried and hardened before they were seen.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever a flat surface could be found by the light of a lantern, on barns, fences, rocks, and shops, a placard was posted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had taken a wagon, and with the coachman for driver they had gone their round after people generally were asleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It would take the ruffian brigade a long time to pull them all down, after the paste was dry; and the very wrath of these men would assist in advertising the recruiting office at Riverlawn.
