used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
anew
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
at or in the front
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
propose a payment
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
the act of burning something
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
canalboat
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From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
Cap'n
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From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
your parents
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
good-night
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From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
immediately past
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
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 A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
Louise
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From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
Quigg
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From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
ringmasternounUS /ˈrɪŋmæstər/
the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
except for; apart from
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
Scalawagnoun
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
Sorber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
to-night
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From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Old Scalawag has done his last tricks in the ring to-night," the showman said.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Right then and there the ringmaster made a bargain with the captain of the _Nancy Hanks_ to transport Scalawag to Milton on this return trip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The circus had shown at the home town of the Corner House girls while they were away on their motor trip earlier in the summer; so Mr. Sorber would not again be in Milton during the open season.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd made my mind up to that before you young people appeared.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LONG LOOK AHEAD Before the Corner House party and their guests could get away in their automobile after the show, and before Cap'n Quigg and Louise had, in their bashful way, thanked the young folks from Milton for helping save the burning canalboat, Uncle Bill Sorber appeared to bid the party good-night.
