used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
in a state of sleep
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
have
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
Fortner's
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From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
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 They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
Platt
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From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Peace brooded over the valley, a slumberous and placid drowsiness.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Outside Platt & Fortner's store big freight wagons stood close to the sidewalk.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading BEAR CAT ASLEEP Bear Cat basked in the mellow warmth of Indian summer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Concord stage went its dusty way down the street headed for Newcastle.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had just come in from their long overland journey and had not yet been unloaded.
