used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
didn't
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From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
put on clothes
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
extortionnounUS /ekˈstɔːrʃən/
an exorbitant charge
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
Harboro
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From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
engage in
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
go across or through
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
Quemado
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From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
carry out
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia's dress made its appearance in due course in the house on the Quemado Road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why should the fact that the river was there make any difference?
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sylvia could not understand why Harboro should have arranged to have it delivered according to routine, paying the duty on it.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading It seemed to her a waste of money, a willingness to be a victim of extortion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was some scheme of the merchants of Eagle Pass, probably, the purpose of which was to compel you to buy from them, and pay higher prices, and take what you didn't want.
