1778
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From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
HarrisburgnounUS /ˈhærɪsbərɡ/
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
engage in
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
determined
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
Stanbury
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From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
STATE-HOUSE
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From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, after the lads had landed and given their canoe in charge of an old boatman, they climbed the river bank and presented themselves at the door of John Harris's big stone mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading John Harris, an old Indian trader and the founder of the town, lived here.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
the act of using
From this reading Nathan was aware of this fact, and resolved to make use of it at such a time of need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
at the time that
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A PEEP AT THE STATE-HOUSE LEADS TO AN UGLY ADVENTURE Harris's Ferry--now the populous capital city of Harrisburg--was, in 1778, a small and unimportant place.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years before, he had made the acquaintance of Captain Stanbury, when the latter stopped at the ferry on a trip from Philadelphia to Wyoming.
