used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
Alec
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From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
(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 As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
auctioneer's
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From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
Clarendon
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From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
placed crosswise
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
Dr
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From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
set up or found
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
assemble or get together
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
Glenlivet's
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From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
the act of departing
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
hoardingnounUS /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
Huey
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From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
hear with intention
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
most important element
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
the force of workers available
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
on one occasion
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
others
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From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
over-night
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From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
the local environment
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
witty remark
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
shoeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
that is looked for
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As many as three men and a dog might be seen all at one time in its main street, for some of the visitors stop over-night in the town.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were not long going to the house, which had auctioneer’s bills on the outside walls, and Old Sam briskly entered, and found many others at various parts of the house and grounds inspecting the place.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading THE races at Clarendon caused quite a flutter of excitement in the adjacent town of Windsor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some words casually spoken by a blacksmith appeared to interest him, for he sought out a bill referred to on a neighbouring hoarding, and having read it carefully, at once crossed over to a livery stable and ordered a trap to drive him to Dr. Glenlivet’s place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Sam and the two young men were of this number, and as after the day’s sport was over time hung heavily on their hands, it was natural they should sally out in quest of amusement—Alec and Huey to see old chums and gather a harvest of outspoken admiration for their talent and pluck, and Old Sam to cruise about in what appeared an aimless manner from hotel to store, to shoeing forge, and to wherever men congregated and he could hear and listen.
