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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

a young person of either sex

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Here they come!

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From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

the act of discovering something

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

remove the dust from

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

easily excited

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here they come!

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

a temporary police force

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

make square

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Here they come!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading They've got the thieves!" shouted several of the more excitable loungers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

at the time that

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

which person or people

From this reading As the members of the posse who had been sent back to the Springs neared the village the clouds of dust kicked up by their horses were seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading From lip to lip, the word was passed along that the posse was returning with the miscreants who had stolen Consollas' roan and when the horsemen drew rein in front of the merchant's store they were greeted by every man, woman and child who was able to get to the square, on which all the shops were located.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading YOUNG ROZIER MAKES A STARTLING DISCOVERY.