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From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
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From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
completely unclothed
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
bronchos
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From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
CONQUEROR'SnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
possessive form of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was now eight o'clock.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
a young female
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
half-wild
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From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
How
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From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
ill-kept
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From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
LandmannounUS /ˈlændmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
Landor
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From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now eight o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now eight o'clock.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
very small
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The one train from the East was due at 8:10 of the morning.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
weather-stained
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From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a stall of the single livery, a pair of half-wild bronchos, fed and harnessed according to directions, were passively waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
wind-twisted
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From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within the shambling, ill-kept hotel, with its weather-stained exterior and its wind-twisted sign, the best room, paid for in advance and freshly dusted for the occasion, awaited an occupant.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE CONQUEROR'S OWN COUNTRY It was the day set for the wedding, the eighteenth since the girl had left, the sixteenth since a new mound had arisen on the bare lot adjoining that beneath which rested Landman Bud Smith, the twelfth since How Landor had arrived to haunt the tiny railway terminus.
