used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
anew
From this reading AT MILLVILLE AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MILLVILLE AGAIN.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
Daley
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From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery worried him.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
a quick look
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The discovery worried him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
a single distinct event
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
go away from a place
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
MILLVILLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT MILLVILLE AGAIN.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
cut with a saw
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Blue Pond, Daley and his companions did not leave the coach, and Dean, in order to continue his journey, was compelled to pay more money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He managed to catch a glimpse of the tickets that the driver had collected, and he saw that three of them were marked for Millville.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The stagecoach left Springfield behind, and reached the first outlying station without incident.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The discovery worried him.
