used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
Baltie
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From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
Baltie's
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From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
careerings
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From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
long-sustained
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From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
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 Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
not any; not one
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
Riveredge
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From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
in the near future
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But Baltie's strength was not equal to any long-sustained effort and his breath soon became labored.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mammy needed no greater encouragement to talk, and Baltie's history became known to many of her customers.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
which person or people
From this reading The Battle of Town and Gown Jean had come about a mile from Riveredge before encountering her unwelcome escort, and a mile for old Baltie was considered a good distance by Mammy who always blanketed him carefully and gave him a long rest after such exertion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The sight of the old woman's care for her horse had won her more than one feminine customer in South Riveredge and not infrequently they entered into conversation with her regarding him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could Mammy have witnessed Baltie's wild careerings as he pounded along to escape his tormentors, while Jean strove desperately to beat them off, she would probably have expired upon the spot.
