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From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
Adelbert
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From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
(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 MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
best-educated
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From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Odd Fellows' Hall was the biggest and most pretentious building in Freekirk Head.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Odd Fellows' Hall was the biggest and most pretentious building in Freekirk Head.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
Bysshe
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From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
Castalia
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From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
dories
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From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
Ellinwood
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From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
Freekirk
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From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
MASS-MEETING
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From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
the force of workers available
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Odd Fellows' Hall was the biggest and most pretentious building in Freekirk Head.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
no person; not anyone
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
not divisible by two
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
coated with paint
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
Pete
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From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading Odd Fellows' Hall was the biggest and most pretentious building in Freekirk Head.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
pronunciamentonoun
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
squire's
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From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
telegraph-poles
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From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLAND DECIDES In Freekirk Head, next morning, painted signs nailed to telegraph-poles at intervals along the King's Road as far as Castalia read:
TO-NIGHT
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From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Finally the fact became known that a half-dozen of the wealthiest and best-educated men in the village, including Squire Hardy and the Rev. Adelbert Bysshe, rector of the Church of England chapel, had held a secret conclave the night before at the squire's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was believed that the signs were the result, and intimated in certain obscure quarters that Pete Ellinwood, who had always claimed literary aspirations, had printed them.
wharfsnounUS /wɔːrfs/
plural of “wharf” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
which person or people
From this reading MASS-MEETING TO-NIGHT ODD FELLOWS HALL 8 O'CLOCK ALL COME Who had issued this pronunciamento, what it signified, and what was the reason for a town meeting nobody knew; and as the men trudged down to their dories drawn up on the stony beach near the burned wharfs, discussion was intense.
