used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Reaching Raleigh in the evening, he went in search of his brother-in-law.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had not sent word that he was coming.
traveling across
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Reaching Raleigh in the evening, he went in search of his brother-in-law.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaching Raleigh in the evening, he went in search of his brother-in-law.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not sent word that he was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
Palatka
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From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching Raleigh in the evening, he went in search of his brother-in-law.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Reaching Raleigh in the evening, he went in search of his brother-in-law.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had not sent word that he was coming.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
St
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From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not sent word that he was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
at the time that
From this reading He went "straight through," as he called it; when he was alone he always went straight through.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was no more particular as to where he slept than he was as to what he ate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Horace Chase, following the suggestion of Mrs. Franklin (a suggestion which had come in reality from Ruth), travelled northward to Raleigh from Palatka without crossing to St. Augustine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had not sent word that he was coming.
