used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading SCHWARMER'S THREATENED ARREST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
bluntnessnounUS /ˈblʌntnəs/
the quality of being direct and outspoken
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
a social unit living together
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
Killsbury
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From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
come together
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
on one occasion
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
on the contrary
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
move upward
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
Schwarmer
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From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
SCHWARMER'S
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From this reading SCHWARMER'S THREATENED ARREST.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading SCHWARMER'S THREATENED ARREST.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Schwarmer was a man who talked very bluntly, so he admitted, but he expected to give his hearers the impression that his bluntness was simply a species of noble frankness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day but one after Independence Day, he informed the few acquaintances whom he happened to meet at the depot, that he was obliged to return to the city at once for two reasons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For once or rather for the first time in his dealings with the Killsbury community, his bluntness was taken literally and turned to good account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first was a rise in stocks and the second was to see his family off on the steamer, but that he would return on the fifteenth of the month and arrest and punish the chief leaders in the plot which had resulted in the destruction of his property.
