the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
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 By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
not divisible by two
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
Scottsville
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From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
make square
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The following Monday morning, an odd little caravan marched around the Scottsville public square toward the First National Bank.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
wide-spreading
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From this reading Old “Stump” Camp, in his black Sunday hat, and freshly shaven down to his lower cheeks where his wide-spreading whiskers began, led the group.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Behind them, walked “Jack Stanley,” her son-in-law, and his wife.
Zecatacas
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From this reading By his side was Madame Zecatacas, the Gypsy Queen, her long earrings bobbing.
