used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
fearless and daring
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
Burchard
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From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
demoralizeverbUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
elder's
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From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
Forkers
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From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
inly
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From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
the force of workers available
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
absolutely essential
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading So bold a speech, and so masterly an escape as he had made could not but demoralize men like the Salt Forkers.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
swift-footedadjective
having rapidly moving feet
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
carry out
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had the exhilaration of a sense of danger and of a sense of triumph.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He laughed a little at himself for talking about dying and then running away, but he inly determined to take the earliest opportunity to urge upon Burchard the duty of a total suppression of these lawless gangs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
at the time that
From this reading When the swift-footed mare had put him beyond danger, Morton was in better spirits than at any time since the elder's solemn talk on the preceding Saturday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would himself head a party against them if necessary.
