Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

later than; following

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Herne was there to receive the two gentlemen.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

a form of address for a man

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

according to the clock

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Mr. Herne was there to receive the two gentlemen.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

cut with a saw

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading When the team stopped in front of the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading When the team stopped in front of the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Herne was there to receive the two gentlemen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Herne was there to receive the two gentlemen.

in the direction of

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Herne was there to receive the two gentlemen.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT FROM BARKER AND BROOKES.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

at the time that

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

the words that are spoken

From this reading After shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasant words, Mr. Barker asked: "Are Penloe and Stella here?"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading About ten o'clock the next morning after the party, Mr. Herne was in the front yard, superintending some work, when he saw a buggy coming towards his house and he recognized the occupants as being Mr. Herbert Barker and Mr. Stanley Brookes, of Roseland.