used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
in the past
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
(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 A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
CANDIDATESnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
put or send forth
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
dwelling-houses
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From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
divisible by two
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
ten 10s
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
in the recent past
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
become covered with mist
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
not any; not one
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
an amount of time
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
a state of social isolation
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
Tarleton's
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From this reading During the Revolution it had been the scene of a raid of Tarleton's and a camp of detention for British prisoners.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
tobacco-growing
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From this reading No city even in our own time, it was, a hundred years ago, slight enough in size to suit the genius for tempered solitude characteristic of a tobacco-growing State.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
which person or people
From this reading A few dwelling-houses of frame and brick rose from an emerald mist of gardens, and there were taverns, much at the service of all who came to town with money in their purse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the county seat to which three successive presidents of the United States must travel to cast their votes; and somewhat later than the period of this story it was to rub elbows with a great institution of learning.
a late time of life
From this reading THE TWO CANDIDATES The town, established forty years before this April morning, had been named for a Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, lately become Queen of England.
