used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
AppealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
BLUEGRASSnounUS /ˈbluːɡræs/
any of various grasses of the genus Poa
From this reading THE SAYLORS MOVE TO THE BLUEGRASS.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
Garrard
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From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
LickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SAYLORS MOVE TO THE BLUEGRASS.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
make a painting
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
Pineville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
retrialnounUS /riˈtraɪəl/
a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
Saylor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In November the Court of Appeals reversed the case of Saylor against the Commonwealth and remanded it for retrial.
SAYLORS
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From this reading THE SAYLORS MOVE TO THE BLUEGRASS.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
a quantity of money
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAYLORS MOVE TO THE BLUEGRASS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and Paint Lick.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAYLORS MOVE TO THE BLUEGRASS.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saylor gave bail in the sum of three thousand dollars and was discharged from custody.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He passed the first two or three days of his freedom at the old place on Straight Creek; then he and his wife took the train at Pineville for Richmond and spent more than a week driving through the country examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
