used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
(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 Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
blacksmithing
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From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
carpentrynounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntri/
the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
gotten under control
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
dentistrynounUS /ˈdentɪstri/
the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
drygoodsnoun
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
apart from; not including
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
glazingverbUS /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading PIGWORTH, J.P.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading PIGWORTH, J.P.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
PIGWORTH
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From this reading PIGWORTH, J.P.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
do one's shopping
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The village contained everything that any reasonable man could ask for, except a barber's shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
tinwarenoun
articles of commerce made of tin plate
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was composed of the usual ingredients, in the usual proportions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Law, drygoods, liquor, blacksmithing, carpentry, education, painting and glazing, medicine, dentistry, tinware, and other comforts of civilization, were all to be had on reasonable terms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were four churches with rival steeples, and two taverns with rival signs.
