used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
Bassett
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From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
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 None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
at any time
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
Heppy
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From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
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 REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
information about recent and important events
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
cut with a saw
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
Tobias
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From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
TrillionnounUS /ˈtrɪljən/
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
From this reading Only the captain of the crew remained on guard at the Lower Trillion station.
a source of difficulty
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading REAL TROUBLE Many a Paul Revere has ridden through New England hamlets since the original courier of that name and fame saw the lights twinkle in Old North’s steeple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
under normal conditions
From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For two months the life saving crews were excused from duty at the stations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These two summer months Zeke usually spent with Tobias and Heppy at the Light.
Zeke
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From this reading None ever carried more exciting news to the rural folk than Zeke Bassett in his motor car brought to the Twin Rocks Light early on this summer morning.
