used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
exhale hard
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
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 Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
divisible by two
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
Jim
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From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
march in a procession
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
the middle of the day
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
a source of difficulty
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
hard to endure
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the forenoon they had not so much as heard of Hardy Baker, or that faction to which he had allied himself, and Jim said, with a quiet chuckle of satisfaction:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He must be at work, or we should have heard something regarding him," Amos replied, and then ceased even to think of the apprentice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amos and Jim were early astir on Monday morning, the fifth of March, but before noon came both were convinced that the threatened trouble would blow over without the slightest semblance of a conflict between the soldiers and the citizens.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading "I reckon the barber got as much of a lesson as he needed Saturday afternoon, and has given over trying to set right the wrongs of the people."
