used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
I'll
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From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
Jane
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From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
Jarvis
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From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
Jessie
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From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
RIOTnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
in the near future
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
hard to endure
From this reading "Let me out; I'll soon clear the road," said Jarvis, trying to force his way past Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack opened the door and stood upon the step.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Halfway to Four Oaks the carriage suddenly halted, and a confused murmur of angry voices gave warning of trouble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Fifteen or twenty drunken miners block the way,--they are holding the horses," said he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RIOT Two days later the boys, returning from the city, were met by Jane and Jessie in the big carriage to be driven home.
