used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
Amidown
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From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading It was the last Cardiff saw of the conspirators.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
Dudley
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From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
divisible by two
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
G'lang
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From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
brought together in one place
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last Cardiff saw of the conspirators.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
Kimball
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From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
Kimball's
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From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
not any; not one
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
Ranquist
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From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the last Cardiff saw of the conspirators.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
that is looked for
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
carry out
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
Vanter
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From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last Cardiff saw of the conspirators.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As for the salt well on Mr. Kimball's farm, it turned out better than even Mr. Vanter dared to hope.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
which person or people
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "G'lang!" cried Porter Amidown, cracking his whip, and the horses leaped forward with a jingle of harness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They maintained a silence as they climbed aboard the lumbering vehicle, early in the morning, and the usual crowd that gathered to see the stage depart had no words of farewell for the men who had sought to take such an unfair advantage of Mr. Kimball.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading THE LAST WRESTLING MATCH The Cardiff stage, next day, took to Syracuse three very much chagrined and disappointed men,--Mr. Ranquist, Mr. Dudley, and their lawyer.
