used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
a line of approach
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
COUNTREE
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From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
Jarnette
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From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
Kirtley
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From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
Kirtley's
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From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
go away from a place
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
Margaret's
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From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He answered it impatiently, as was natural.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
Richard
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From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At Margaret's door he met Judge Kirtley, brought thither by a similar message, and together they entered the house.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading It was evident to Mr. De Jarnette that Judge Kirtley's surprise was as unfeigned as his own.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
wafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what he heard there caused him to leave his hot waffles untouched and go hurrying over to the house on Massachusetts Avenue.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE "NORTH COUNTREE" Richard de Jarnette was sitting down to a late breakfast the next morning when his telephone bell rang.
