used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
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Brewster
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
CHEWverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
Cliveden
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From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
Comegies
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From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
he's
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From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
I'd
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From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
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set afire or burning
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come together
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
Nat
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From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
NAT'S
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So that is old Stephen Comegies,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Some people from the north are expected,” he continued, “and they are going there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
look attentively
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
(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 “Well, I never thought I’d be pleased to see a Tory, but I’m glad to meet this one; for I think he’s clinched my belief that there is some sort of a plot on foot against Congress.”
belonging to which person
From this reading SHOWS HOW STARTLING NEWS WAS NAT’S REWARD AT CHEW HOUSE Nat Brewster continued to watch the lantern and the two whose way it lighted, until the flame grew faint and flickering; finally a bend in the road hid it altogether.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading Through the trees he saw the winking windows of Cliveden, and he regarded them soberly.
