used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
(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 Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
Ashley
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From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
Ashport
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From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
exhale hard
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
Cameron
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From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
Carey
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From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
Cartersville
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From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading IN THE CLUB CONSERVATORY.
CONSERVATORYnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading IN THE CLUB CONSERVATORY.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
to come or go into
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
a man of refinement
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLUB CONSERVATORY.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
knockoutnounUS /ˈnɑːkaʊt/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
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 Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
for more time
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
Merries
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From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
not any; not one
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
carry out
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLUB CONSERVATORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not that Frank, or any of his team, intended to enter the contest that had influenced Merry to take in Ashport on his journey to the East, but he had heard much about the man who was promoting the event, and what he had heard had been favorable.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
which person or people
From this reading Greatly to their surprise they were not molested in any way by the friends of Carey Cameron, who seemed to have received a knockout blow, and the Merries left the town by the first train for the East.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Their objective point was Ashport, where a gentleman by the name of Robert Ashley had offered a magnificent trophy to be contested for by all legitimate amateurs who wished to enter a cross-country running contest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their experience with the sporting element of Cartersville had been so unpleasant that Frank and his friends had no desire to remain longer in the town.
