used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
favoured
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From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
ten 10s
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
jumping-off
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From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rasba knew it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
Rasba
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From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
on the contrary
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
make square
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fervour of the prophets was in his heart, and the light of understanding was brightening in his mind.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Fortune, or rather the Father of Waters, had favoured Parson Elijah Rasba in the accomplishment of his errand.
in or at the place that
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Something seemed to have caught the doors of his intelligence and thrown them wide open.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It might not have happened in a decade that he locate a fugitive within a hundred miles of Cairo, where the Forks of the Ohio is the jumping-off place of the stream of people from a million square miles.
