used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
(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 REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It was the best he could do."
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
without doubt or question
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It was the best he could do."
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It was the best he could do."
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
set up or found
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
Hamlin
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From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the best he could do."
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
McDonald
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From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
Moylan
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From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
with low volume
From this reading "He--he bought these for me," she said softly, and looking across reproachfully at the Sergeant.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Hamlin had to smile at the array, but Molly handled each article almost with reverence, tears dimming her eyes in memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the best he could do."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
at the time that
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were not extensive, consisting largely of canned goods, which, nevertheless, made a brave show, and were clearly enough not the ordinary fare of the border.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE OF THE PAST Moylan must have had Miss McDonald in mind when he had stocked up with food at Fort Dodge, and had therefore chosen all the delicacies to be found at that frontier post.
