used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TIMOTHY TURNER AFTER HIS GAME.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
Blanchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
Fagan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TIMOTHY TURNER AFTER HIS GAME.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TIMOTHY TURNER AFTER HIS GAME.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
on one occasion
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
Preston's
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From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jim Fagan’s tavern, was a building well known to Timothy, who had, more than once, passed through its portals.
TIMOTHYnounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading TIMOTHY TURNER AFTER HIS GAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
male cat
From this reading For this reason he was well satisfied to follow Preston’s advice, and search out Tom Blanchard.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
TURNERnounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading TIMOTHY TURNER AFTER HIS GAME.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Turner, anxious to get matters in train for securing the reward promised him by Captain Preston, did not suffer grass to grow under the feet of his horse while he journeyed to Charleston.
which person or people
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he was not one of those who are desirous of having a partner in their wicked deeds, yet this abduction was a business which he could not well accomplish without help.
