used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
how long something has existed
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
appropriationsnounUS /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “appropriation” — money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
arm-chairs
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From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
divisible by two
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
set up or found
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
Lamson
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From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
immediately past
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
staying power
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
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 evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
scoopingverbUS /ˈskuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
not often
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
town-meeting
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From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening, not long after his twenty-first birthday, Jerome Edwards went to Cyrus Robinson's store on an errand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered he found a large company assembled, swinging booted legs over the counters, perched upon barrels and kegs, or tilting back in the old scooping arm-chairs around the red-hot stove.
which person or people
From this reading Men who seldom joined the lounging, gossiping circle in the village store were there: Lawyer Means, John Jennings, Colonel Lamson, Squire Merritt, even Doctor Seth Prescott, and the minister, Solomon Wells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The recent town-meeting, the elections and appropriations, accounted in some measure for this unusual company, though the bitter weather might have had something to do with it.
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading These last were the seats devoted to honor and age, when present, and they were worthily filled that night.
