used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
(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 Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
terminate
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
compactlyadverb
in a compact manner or state
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
Huttontown
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From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the world to them?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
without good reason
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
mind-illumined
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From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Its pomp, its pleasure, and its nonsense all?
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
dependable
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
tent-cloth
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From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What is the world to them?
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is the world to them?
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the world to them?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
which person or people
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Who in each other clasp whatever fair, High fancy forms and lavish hearts can wish, Or in the mind or mind-illumined face; Truth, goodness, honor, harmony and love, The richest bounty of indulgent Heaven!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _—Thompson._ At break of day a large traveling wagon, strongly and compactly built, and neatly roofed with snow-white tent-cloth stretched lightly over hoops, and drawn by two stout gray mules, stood before the village hotel at Huttontown.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What is the world to them?
