used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
CITIZENSnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
approval
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
ENLIGHTENEDadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading THE ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
Jac's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
nothin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
PryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can be little doubt of Jac's conversion to the Romish faith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I seed the priest riding past here two days since," said the tavern man, "and his team half dead from driving.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
Wakely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
Wal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wal, nothin' except this report of the turning of old uncle Jacob Prying, if we can give credit to such a rumor."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Any news this morning, squire?" said Mr. Wakely, the tavern keeper, to his _honor_ Squire Wilson, as he entered the bar room with a cigar in his mouth.
