used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
(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 As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A corner in Mr. Stockton's study at Claymont.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Claymont, Mr. Stockton's home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
Claymont
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From this reading Claymont, Mr. Stockton's home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A corner in Mr. Stockton's study at Claymont.
EtchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The upper terraces of Mr. Stockton's garden at Claymont.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
Holt
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From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A corner in Mr. Stockton's study at Claymont.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
Jacques
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From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
immediately past
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
ReichnounUS /raɪk/
the German state
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
Stockton's
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From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A corner in Mr. Stockton's study at Claymont.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The upper terraces of Mr. Stockton's garden at Claymont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
Toll-Gate
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From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Claymont, Mr. Stockton's home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper terraces of Mr. Stockton's garden at Claymont.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Claymont, Mr. Stockton's home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Claymont, Mr. Stockton's home near Charles Town, West Virginia.
belonging to which person
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton_ Portrait of Frank B. Stockton _Etching by Jacques Reich from a photograph._ The Holt, Mr. Stockton's home near Convent, N.J.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading As this--The Captain's Toll-Gate--is the last of the works of Frank R. Stockton that will be given to the public, it is fitting that it be accompanied by some account of the man whose bright spirit illumined them all.
