used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
Cross-roads
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From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Excited interest in it mounted to fever heat in a few days.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
post-office
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From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one who had an opportunity neglected to appear at the post-office, that he or she might hear the news.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
StampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
the act of using
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
which person or people
From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
Willoughby
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From this reading It was doubtless Stamps who explained the value of the De Willoughby claim to the Cross-roads.
Willoughby's
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From this reading Judge De Willoughby's wealth and possessions increased each time they were mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hitching rail was put to such active use that the horses shouldered each other and occasionally bit and kicked and enlivened the air with squeals.
