used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Josiah and I didn't want to go to any such place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
boardin
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From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Josiah and I didn't want to go to any such place.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
curb-stun
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From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
didn't
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From this reading But Josiah and I didn't want to go to any such place.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
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 Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
Josiah
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From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
Krit
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From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
immediately past
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
the force of workers available
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
sithe
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From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
spozed
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From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
stoppin
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From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Josiah and I didn't want to go to any such place.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But Josiah and I didn't want to go to any such place.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Thomas J. and Krit wanted to go to one of the big hotels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wall, after a numerous number of emotions we at last reached our destination and stoppin'-place.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
in or at the place that
From this reading And I gin a deep sithe of relief as the wheel of the carriage grated on the curb-stun, in front of the boardin' house where my Josiah and me laid out to git our two boards.
wuz
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From this reading I spozed, from their talk, it wuz reasonable, and wuz better for their business, that they should be out amongst business men.
