used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
Abe
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From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
camp-meeting
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From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
CARTWRIGHTnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
divisible by two
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
every person
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
fox-like
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From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
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 No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
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 His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
come together
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
of an obscure nature
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
not any; not one
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
on the contrary
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
put a saddle on
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
sightseersnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːərz/
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
stiff-legged
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From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
sun-down
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From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER CARTWRIGHT ARRIVES It was on a September day that the famous Peter Cartwright jogged into New Salem on a stiff-legged pony, and drew up before Rutledge Inn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His visit had been long expected and great preparations had been made for the camp-meeting which was to be held in the Springfield district in a few days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
which person or people
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They met a rather small, wiry man with bright fox-like eyes, and hair inclined to be curly, which stood out in every direction on a round head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abe Lincoln had been invited to the Inn, with the select few who often made the little party, to meet Rev. Peter Cartwright.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
but in spite of that
From this reading No announcement had been made of the time Peter Cartwright would arrive, yet in that mysterious way that news spreads over a small town, even while he was yet removing the saddle bags from his tired pony, sightseers had congregated on the opposite side of the street, and before sun-down everybody in town knew that the great preacher was stopping for the night at Rutledge Inn.
