used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
(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 ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Inside the talking and tobacco-chewing were carried on likewise.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
couldn't
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From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
extemporized
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From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Inside the talking and tobacco-chewing were carried on likewise.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
the force of workers available
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
nail-kegs
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From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inside the talking and tobacco-chewing were carried on likewise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
and nothing more
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
Phillipps
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From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
Post-Office
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From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
a strong line
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
do one's shopping
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A ring of men were sitting on barrels and nail-kegs and coils of rope and extemporized chairs of all kinds.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
tobacco-chewing
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From this reading Inside the talking and tobacco-chewing were carried on likewise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside the talking and tobacco-chewing were carried on likewise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Union Mills was full of people, mostly men, and Phillipps’ Store, which was the only shop in the place, as well as being the Post-Office, was crowded to suffocation.
which person or people
From this reading Those who couldn’t get inside stood around the door talking loudly as they chewed their tobacco.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Of these, twelve arranged together at one side formed the jury, and the rest were witnesses and spectators.
