used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
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blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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confined by bonds
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
an institution created to conduct business
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congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
Cross-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
traveling across
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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remove the dust from
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
divisible by two
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
the organ of sight
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
FauntleroynounUS /ˈfɔːntlərɔɪ/
an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
ten 10s
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
of the present time and place
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
full of life and energy
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
information about recent and important events
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ninety-eightadjective
being eight more than ninety
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
the middle of the day
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
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ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
paper-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Author of "A Lady of Quality," "Little Lord Fauntleroy," Etc.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
disposed of to a purchaser
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
having a supporting base
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
Talbot'snounUS /ˈtælbəts/
possessive form of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The roads crossing each other stretched themselves as far as the eye could follow them, the red clay transformed into red dust which even an ordinarily lively imagination might have fancied was red hot.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
unflinchingly
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From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
Willoughby
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From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The People's Library Issued Monthly By _The American News Company_ The owners of the copyright of this volume sanction the issue of this edition as a paper-covered book, to be sold at fifty cents; but, while not wishing to interfere with any purchaser binding his own copy, they do not sanction placing on the market any volumes of this edition bound in any other form.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In Connection with The De Willoughby Claim High noon at Talbot's Cross-roads, with the mercury standing at ninety-eight in the shade--though there was not much shade worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the Cross-roads post-office, about which, upon the occasion referred to, the few human beings within sight and sound were congregated.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There were trees enough a few hundred yards away, but the post-office stood boldly and unflinchingly in the blazing sun.
