used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
anew
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
county-seat
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From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
set up or found
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
FOUR-POOLS
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From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
Kennisburg
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From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
Luray
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From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
the force of workers available
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
Radnor
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From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stationed two men at the entrance of the cave to keep the crowd from pushing in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SHERIFF VISITS FOUR-POOLS We found the coroner and told our story.
wild-fire
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From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I myself should have been more than willing to wait outside, but I felt that it was my duty by Radnor to be present.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He sent word to Kennisburg, the county-seat, for the sheriff to come; and then having called a doctor and three or four other witnesses, we set out again for the cave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The news of the tragedy had spread like wild-fire, and half the town of Luray would have accompanied us had the coroner not forcibly prevented it.
