used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
(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 Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
awnings
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From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
Grayson
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From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
others
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From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
make square
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three lawyers, a magistrate, the county ordinary, and the clerk of the court sat in chairs on the shaded side of the Court House.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was fiercely beating down on the streets of the Square.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |THAT afternoon Paul went to Grayson, noting few changes in the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading Some were whittling sticks, others were playing checkers, all were talking politics.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Under the board awnings in front of the stores the merchants sat without their coats, fighting the afternoon heat by fanning themselves and sprinkling water on the narrow brick sidewalks.
