5,000
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From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
Clow
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From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
CoyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Coy.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
immediately past
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
TexarkananounUS /ˌteksɑːrˈkænə/
a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was kept under heavy guard at Hope last night, and later on confessed the crime.
undergarmentsnounUS /ˈʌndərɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “undergarment” — a garment worn under other garments
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
in or at the place that
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
which person or people
From this reading This morning he was brought through Texarkana, where 5,000 people awaited the train, anxious to see a man who had received the fate of Ed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon being questioned the fiend denied everything, but upon being stripped for examination his undergarments were seen to be spattered with blood and a part of his shirt was torn off.
the day immediately before today
From this reading To this county he was tracked and yesterday captured at Clow, a flag station on the Arkansas & Louisiana railway about twenty miles north of Hope.
