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From this reading A GREAT TRAVELLER.--410.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
five-dollar
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From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
set up or found
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT TRAVELLER.--410.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
Horrall
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From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
with speed
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Horrall handed him out a five-dollar bill, and received four dollars and ninety-five cents in change.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after leaving the wharf, a man came round for his fare.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A GREAT TRAVELLER.--410.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
which person or people
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A good story is told of a Washington countryman, who, on his way to Cincinnati, became somewhat elevated by sundry "drinks," but, as good luck would have it, found a boat at the wharf, and was quickly on his way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The latest way to pop the question is to ask a fair lady if you can have the pleasure of seeing her to the minister's.
