used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
anew
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
hay-mow
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From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
Hungerford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
the force of workers available
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
and nothing more
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
SOWINGverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
having a supporting base
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was so far behind the boys, however, that it was growing dark when he was only half a dozen miles out of the city, and he was obliged to put up for the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
(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 He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
at the time that
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
which person or people
From this reading SOWING SEED Two men remained standing on the floor below, and the one who climbed the hay-mow was Hungerford, Chief of Police of Ashton.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hired a horse and wagon in the city, secured the help and guidance of an officer well acquainted with the country, and by judicious inquiry retained the trail.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He was at it again before daylight, and the couple used their wits with such effect that before long they fixed upon the barn where the boys had taken refuge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had struck the trail of the runaways in Jersey City, and when he learned of three boys that had left the train at New Brunswick, he was certain they were the young rogues whom he was looking for.
