used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND WATER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND WATER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
come together
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
Mellen
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From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
a particular point in time
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
Piney
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From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
with speed
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
rends
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From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
in the direction of
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading FIRE AND WATER.
at the time that
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When North left Mrs. Mellen in the woods he took a moment for consideration, and then walked quickly towards the shore tavern.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Right, boy, you are very right," cried North, tearing at the envelope as a hawk rends its prey; "never let a scrap of writing from abroad rest a moment out of my hands."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It had a foreign postmark," said the man; "so I started to meet you the moment it came in, according to orders."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he turned a point which led from Piney Point to the bluff which overhung it, his servant, the young mulatto, who had spent most of the season at this retreat, came to meet him with a letter in his hand.
