used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
Burland
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From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
elopedverbUS /ɪˈloʊpd/
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
a young female
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
required or under orders
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
a special situation
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Cases of murder arise from the dead level of everyday village routine like volcanic mountain peaks in the midst of a flowering plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the people when they heard of it, said: "I do not believe it," and when they were convinced, the tears came to their eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
which person or people
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The citizens of Rock River were amazed and horrified one Monday morning to learn that Dot Burland had eloped with the clerk in the principal bank in the town, a married man and the leader of the choir in the First Church.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She was such a pretty girl, and think of Mrs. Willard--and then Sam--who would have supposed Sam Willard could do such a thing."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES A farming village like Rock River is one of the quietest, most humdrum communities in the world till some sudden upheaval of primitive passion reveals the tiger, the ram, and the wolf which decent and orderly procedure has hidden.
