used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
anew
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
(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 The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
deem to be
From this reading Again they all refused to consider his suggestion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
cross-state
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From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
divisible by two
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
assemble or get together
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
a quick look
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
Keiths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
large-boned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
the force of workers available
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Again they all refused to consider his suggestion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Again they all refused to consider his suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
in the direction of
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
untraveledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
precisely as stated
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Was it likely a man should return without a glimpse of those he had come so far to see?
Wully
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From this reading In the morning council Wully had again ventured to suggest that Peter had of his own accord gone back to the place from which he had so mysteriously come.
a late time of life
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By that time men were beginning to gather again--middle-aged men on horseback, stiff from years of toil, bearded great young men with dogs at their heels, large-boned, ruddy, gaunt, rugged of face like Lincoln, overgrown boys, and boys of the very smallest size which fearful mothers could be persuaded to let go into possible danger--they came walking or riding towards the Keiths’ for thirty miles away.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger ones were sent on horseback to spread the news along all the roads towards town, even along obscure untraveled paths that led to the cross-state coach road to the north.
