used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
DISAPPEARverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
EUPHONIOUSadjective
having a pleasant sound
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
GaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
HIGHWAYMEN
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From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
full of life and energy
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
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 A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
PENDLETON
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From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
sallied
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From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENDLETON--THE REVELATION AT THE SALOON--EUPHONIOUS NAMES--THE ENCOUNTER--OUR HEROINE APPEARS AND HIGHWAYMEN DISAPPEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several hours of rest and refreshment at their hotel, they sallied out to enjoy a pedestrian excursion in the cool of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Gaslight, had not wandered so far from its birthplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not much of the place of their sojourn was visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A journey of a few days brought our travellers to the lively, bustling village, which for convenience we have named Pendleton, situated on the Upper Mississippi.
