used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
anew
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
take in liquids
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
ForfeiturenounUS /ˈfɔːrfətʃər/
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
Gordon
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From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
HARRYING
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From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
immediately past
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
Rodolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
in the near future
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
to-day
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From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
TORYnounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "Forfeiture has been decreed," he answered, "and the new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day with a posse and many men to root the traitor out."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE HARRYING OF THE TORY I was soon riding southward, the bearer of the message from General Washington to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the people hailed me for my news, and gave me food and drink, so I could hurry on.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last I reached the borders of Maryland, and again rode under the old oak from which I had torn the proclamation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as I rode through the Head of Elk late that afternoon and came to the ferry there, I asked the boatman what they had done with him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was only a few weeks before, and I wondered what had been the fate of Charles Gordon.
