used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no need to knock at the door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
the act of burning something
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
flute-like
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From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
Herndon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
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 The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was no need to knock at the door.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need to knock at the door.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to knock at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
a course of conduct
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
and nothing more
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I simply jogged along the path and pretended that I had not seen them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need to knock at the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went along briskly, and in a few minutes came to the tavern.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I heard the jangling piano playing an accompaniment to the flute-like whistling of Harry Herndon's negro.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The door was shut, the weather being cold, but I knew by the lights shining through the windows that a hospitable fire was burning on the hearth.
