used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
aforetime
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From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
(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 So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
camphor-gum
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From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
clothing in general
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
cow-hide
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From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER DAYS IN POGANUC.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
a state of high honor
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
the act of departing
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
coins made of gold
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
Hiel
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From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
Hiel's
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From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER DAYS IN POGANUC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
knights-errant
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From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
set down according to a plan
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
and nothing more
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
pillow-cases
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From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
POGANUC
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From this reading SUMMER DAYS IN POGANUC.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
a particular situation
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
stage-driver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER DAYS IN POGANUC.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Hiel's uniform, with its gold lace and feathers, returned to the obscurity of Mother Jones's pillow-cases and camphor-gum, and was locked away in secret places; and Hiel was only a simple stage-driver, going forth on his route as aforetime.
having passed out of existence
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
which person or people
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New England life was too practical and laborious to give more than one day to holiday performances, and with the night of the Fourth the whole pageant vanished.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So passed Dolly's Fourth of July; a confused dream of glory and patriotism, of wonderful sights and surprises--but, like a dream, it all melted away.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading So with the trappings of the Poganuc Rangers--who the day before had glittered like so many knights-errant in the front of battle--all were laid by in silent waiting, and the Poganuc Rangers rose at four o'clock and put on their working clothes and cow-hide shoes, and were abroad with their oxen.
