afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
Blanton
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From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
ecclesiasticnounUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His greeting of the engineer was majestic.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading His greeting of the engineer was majestic.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
picture-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
with speed
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
express in words
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
confined on all sides
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But it was Horace P. Blanton who did the talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
create by training and teaching
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
a Caucasian
From this reading Horace P., in his brave picture-general hat, his impressively swelling front of white vest and his black clerical tie, was the personification of economic, financial and scholastic--not to say ecclesiastic, dignity.
which person or people
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE Two weeks after the victory of Willard Holmes in the River war the engineer arrived in Republic on the evening train from the city by the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the hotel he was quickly surrounded by the pioneer citizens, who were eager to greet him with expressions of appreciation for his work.
