used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
aerienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
(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 So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
completely unclothed
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
Castalia
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From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
Code'snounUS /koʊdz/
possessive form of “code” — a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
divisible by two
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
half-hysterical
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From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
immediately past
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
light-housekeeper
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From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
Nat
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From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
and nothing more
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A FATAL LETTER For the last of many days the light-housekeeper had watched from his aerie for the coming of the fleet--and had not been disappointed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
at the time that
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So thick had been the murk and scud that he had only caught sight of the approaching leader while she was a bare two miles off the point, and even when Nat had landed the crowd was momentarily being augmented from all the houses along the King's Road and as far south as Castalia.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His horse and buggy stood by the tower doorstep, and into it he leaped, whipping up the horse with the same motion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then down the road he had flown like Paul Revere rousing the villagers, and followed by an excited, half-hysterical procession of women and children.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the officer of the law laid his hand on Code's arm and spoke the words that meant imprisonment and disgrace in the very heart of the village festival, a groan went up that caused the officer to look sharply about him.
