used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
(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 If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
ALTHEAnounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
brought into existence
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading News came to him as by a thousand carrier pigeons.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
to or in any or all places
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
filingsnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋz/
plural of “filing” — the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
Fontenoynoun
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
Gaudylock
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From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
golden-tongued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
a particular point in time
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading News came to him as by a thousand carrier pigeons.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
plural of “tale” — 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 The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
express in words
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading News came to him as by a thousand carrier pigeons.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading As the magnet draws the filings, so he drew all manner of tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
trebly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
accept gladly
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
at the time that
From this reading TO ALTHEA Adam Gaudylock came, when his leisure served him, to Fontenoy as he went everywhere, by virtue of his quality of free lance and golden-tongued narrator of western news.
which person or people
From this reading If this were true of all, it was trebly true of Adam, who had been born open-eyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stress of thought at the moment was to the West and the empire that had been purchased there; and a man from beyond Kentucky, with tales to tell of the Mississippi Territory, brought his own welcome to town, tavern, and plantation.
