used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
Harker
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From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
HaysnounUS /heɪz/
United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had had his stock stolen by the Indians, and had come to Ellsworth to buy more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
in or at the place that
From this reading During the course of our conversation, Mr. Rose incidentally remarked that he had some idea of laying out a town on the west side of Big Creek, about one mile from the fort, where the railroad was to cross.
which person or people
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After delivering the messages, I visited the town of Ellsworth, about three miles west of Fort Harker, and there I met a man named William Rose, a contractor on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, who had a contract for grading near Fort Hays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after returning to Fort Hays, I was sent with dispatches to Fort Harker.
