used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
(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 IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
far-reaching
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From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
set up or found
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
HIDESnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
most important element
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
SHEAREDadjectiveUS /ʃɪrd/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
SKINNEDadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
in the near future
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
successive (without a break)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
TANNEDadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
Wallingford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Honorable G. W. Battles, on the occasion of one of Wallingford's visits to the bank, invited him into the back room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange the amount of business that farmers found in town of late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHEEP ARE SHEARED AND SKINNED AND THEIR HIDES TANNED An engineer appeared upon the scene and ran a line straight down the center of Main Street, amid intense excitement on the part of the populace; then he trailed off into the country, and farmers driving into town reported seeing him at work all along the line.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Never before had so brisk a country trade been enjoyed at this season of the year, and the results were far-reaching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to build that hotel, Colonel?" he asked as soon as they were seated.
