used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
being joined in close association
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
terminate
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
castle-building
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From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the organ of sight
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
determined
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the close of the second day of his journey he halted on the edge of a prairie at a small log house.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading His store, as usual, embraced a scanty wardrobe, attached to the end of a stick, and twenty dollars in cash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John, now released from his thraldom, bent his way to Chicago, to pursue fortune in the lake country, and landing at Peoria, he resolved to foot it across the prairies, to the head of Lake Michigan.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he journeyed on, he would occasionally break into a laugh as the recollections of B-------- would intrude themselves upon his thoughts.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His former castle-building, however, served to enliven the way with merriment, as foot and eye travelled into the future, and setting the past down as so much paid for experience, he consoled himself with the thought of his youth and health, snapped his fingers at care, and held himself in an easy state of mind to receive whatever fate might send him.
