1865
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From this reading The paid department was established in 1865.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
at or in the front
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
a line of approach
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
in a serious manner
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The paid department was established in 1865.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
HitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
a message received and understood
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The paid department was established in 1865.
by chance
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
the act of using
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paid department was established in 1865.
watchwordsnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrdz/
plural of “watchword” — a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading “Remember this, my boy,” he said earnestly, “that promptness and readiness are the watchwords of the service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
at the time that
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Now jump in beside me,” he continued, and a few minutes later they were driving slowly up the broad avenue, while the chief gave his young protege some information regarding the department.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every second of time is of importance, and you should never let another man get ahead of you when you are getting ready to go to a fire, nor allow another company to get a stream on the fire first, if you can possibly prevent it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Hitch up my wagon for me, Bruce,” said the chief one morning a few days after the young boy had been installed at the quarters, and accordingly he harnessed one of the horses to the wagon which the chief kept for his own use.
