used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
a-gallop
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From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
for the reason that
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This, however, was no ordinary day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was no ordinary day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
the force of workers available
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
MicahnounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
not any; not one
From this reading This, however, was no ordinary day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This, however, was no ordinary day.
peace-maker
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From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
Spooner
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From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
stressfuladjectiveUS /ˈstresfəl/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, was no ordinary day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town marshal at Jackson was Micah French, and he was town marshal because his temperament was not one to be depressed by the quick step of stressful events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival in town of men a-gallop and inflamed by liquor was not in those days unusual, and was regarded with a certain tolerance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Newt Spooner timed his demonstration for forty-five minutes earlier, his coming would have set such a large storm thundering that no peace-maker could have averted battle.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The law was accustomed to let youth have its fling and later, under circumstances more auspicious, to serve a writ on the offender and hale him in a spirit of contrition before the magistrate.
