used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
bank-notes
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From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
cobblersnounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
nonsense
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
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Ellen
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From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
promote over another
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
coins made of gold
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
interposed
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From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
Jonas
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From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
immediately past
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
school-master
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From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
do one's shopping
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless farther to pursue the ebb and flow of popular favor between the rival cobblers.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In a very short time Mr. Jonas Jones and Company pulled up their stakes, moved farther west, and were never heard of afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What now interposed to prevent the union of Nicholas and Ellen?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suffice it to say that this last device succeeded to the entire satisfaction of _our_ cobbler; and men, women, and children, literally flocked to his shop, until his hands were kept busy night and day, and his pockets overflowed with gold, silver, and bank-notes.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Yankee had met Yankee in the conflict of intellect, and fortune had smiled upon the school-master.
