used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
anew
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
(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 "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
lacking funds
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
Calhoun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
put on clothes
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
set up or found
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
of great significance or value
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
RecordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
Sockdolager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
stampeders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
truculentlyadverb
in an aggressively truculent manner
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hardly knew her at first, for she had bought a new dress; and she sat in an office up over the bank, talking business with several important persons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Blackwater was abandoned, and swarming again the next day with the second wave of stampeders; and the day after that John C. Calhoun piled out of the stage and demanded to see Wilhelmina.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then the big news broke--the Sockdolager had been found--and there was a stampede that went clear to the peaks.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
at the time that
From this reading "What's this I hear?" he demanded truculently, when he had cleared the room of all callers.
Wilhelmina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FINE PRINT A week passed by, and Wilhelmina rode into Blackwater and mailed a letter to the County Recorder; and a week later she came back, to receive a letter in return and to buy at the store with gold.
