used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a fighter, but not a gun-fighter.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was sane, and he believed Hammond to be mad.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was sane, and he believed Hammond to be mad.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
make calm or still
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
CONNECTIONSnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
divisible by two
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had nothing to say.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He was a fighter, but not a gun-fighter.
moving swiftly
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
forseen
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From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
gun-fighter
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From this reading He was a fighter, but not a gun-fighter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
Hammond
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From this reading He was sane, and he believed Hammond to be mad.
Hammond's
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From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he had nothing to say.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
Jim
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From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
roused to anger
From this reading He was sane, and he believed Hammond to be mad.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
not any; not one
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a fighter, but not a gun-fighter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, he had nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He was sane, and he believed Hammond to be mad.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
express in words
From this reading In fact, he had nothing to say.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim had forseen the disturbance and curiosity of the neighbors and felt in no mood to calm the disturbance or satisfy the curiosity.
Todhunter
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From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW BUSINESS CONNECTIONS The village was aroused from its slumber by the reports of Amos Hammond's gun, but by the time the villagers were out of their houses, Jim Todhunter was far out of sight, and even the flying beat of his heavy boots on the hard road was out of earshot.
