used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
mineself
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From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
and nothing more
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Hans had congratulated himself not a little over his success.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading And his ideals had only one symbol, namely, the dollar sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
at the time that
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "I done it all mineself," he was wont to boast.
Wyker
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From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
Wykerton
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From this reading Hans Wyker had managed skillfully when he pulled the prospective county seat of Wolf county up Big Wolf Creek to Wykerton, a town he hoped to build after his own ideals.
the day immediately before today
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF SERVICE Amid all the din Of the everyday battle some peace may begin, Like the silence of God in its regal content, Till we learn what the lesson of yesterday meant.
