used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
ACTIVITYnounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
(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 Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
dearly loved
From this reading He was totting up his beloved figures.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was totting up his beloved figures.
set up or found
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
gossipersnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpərz/
plural of “gossiper” — a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was totting up his beloved figures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
Joe
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From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
MALICIOUSadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
Mattison
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From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
and nothing more
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
Stiffy
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From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of them all only Stiffy, in his little compartment at the back, was busy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
totting
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From this reading He was totting up his beloved figures.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
unfashionableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
not in accord with or not following current fashion
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up north it is unfashionable to be in a hurry.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading MALICIOUS ACTIVITY Joe found the usual group of gossipers in the store of the French outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
which person or people
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beside the two traders, there were two of the latest arrivals from the outside, a policeman off duty, and young Mattison, of the surveying party, who had ridden in on a message from Graves, and was taking his time about starting back.
