used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
DecaturnounUS /dɪˈkeɪtər/
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
Duncan's
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
most important element
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
engage in
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
and nothing more
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
determined
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
Sangamon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
which person or people
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
