used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
from appearances alone
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
terminate
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
a female human offspring
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
set up or found
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL, GOOD SAMARITAN.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GABRIEL, GOOD SAMARITAN.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
ten 10s
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
impassenounUS /ˌɪmˈpæs/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
reopenverbUS /riˈoʊpən/
open again or anew
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading GABRIEL, GOOD SAMARITAN.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
Waldron
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From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the evening of July third, a week later, Gabriel Armstrong found himself at Rochester, having tramped the hundred miles from Syracuse, by easy stages.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Flint inwardly rejoiced, knowing full well the plot now under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They two were apparently at an impasse regarding it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this week, old Flint took good care not to reopen the subject of the break with Waldron; and his daughter, too, avoided it.
