used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING DEED.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
react verbally
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
Danville
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From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING DEED.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DARING DEED.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
the act of giving
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
most important element
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He rode straight on to Lebanon before he stopped.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred did not stop in Danville; instead, he avoided the main street, so as to be seen by as few of his acquaintances as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he put up for the night, giving himself and his horse a good rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was in such a disturbed condition that every stranger was regarded with suspicion, and forced to answer a multitude of questions.
