used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
brannounUS /bræn/
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
DelawarenounUS /ˈdeləwer/
a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
wanted intensely
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
fair-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
mashverbUS /mæʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
NAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
on one occasion
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
PORCUPINEnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
move hurridly
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
in a serious manner
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
that is looked for
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
not in physical motion
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The hostler protested, but Revere waved his hand for silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
wayfarers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently there was a good inn and our wayfarers at once sought it out.
(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 SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
at the time that
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
which person or people
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will not do to rub him down with a wisp of straw and rush him in, still wet, to a sloppy supper of bran mash.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading SHOWS HOW NAT MET ONE STRANGER AND HOW THE PORCUPINE MET ANOTHER Bristol was a fair-sized village upon the west bank of the Delaware, and one very well known to persons upon their way to and from New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When I stopped here on my way south,” said Revere, seriously, to a hostler who came forward to receive their mounts, “you did not give my horse proper attention as I desired.
