used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
affixverbUS /ˈæfɪks/
attach to
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you don’t the worst’ll be your own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
can't
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From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
don't
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From this reading If you don’t the worst’ll be your own.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now I guess you’ll get.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Now I guess you’ll get.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I guess you’ll get.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don’t the worst’ll be your own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
go away from a place
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I guess you’ll get.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If you don’t the worst’ll be your own.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
selectmen
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From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
which person or people
From this reading “And it is signed by these gentlemen, who are two of the selectmen of the town,” added ’Squire Hardy, triumphantly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
worst'll
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From this reading If you don’t the worst’ll be your own.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading We’ll show you that New York can’t dump her slums here.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
you'll
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From this reading “Now I guess you’ll get.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is a notice for you and your crowd to leave the town within twenty-four hours,” replied the man addressed, pointing to the paper he had just helped affix to the stake.
