used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
being joined in close association
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
for the reason that
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
Brewster
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From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
provide as food
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
set up or found
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
it's
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From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
Milford's
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From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
patent-medicine
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From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
rovin
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From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
express in words
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken supper at the hotel, but after each evening's performance had driven into the country a little way to camp for the night, in the open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Orleans an acquaintance of Mr. Milford's in a feed store had much to say about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
they're
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From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the various small towns where they stopped to ask questions, they found that the patent-medicine vendors had invariably followed one course.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether they camp out of consideration for the wild-cat, or whether it's because they're attached to that rovin', gypsy life.
Wild-Cat
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From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the Trail of the Wild-Cat Woman Meanwhile, the pursuing party had made the trip to Brewster and were on their way home.
