adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
carefully weighed
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
well in the past; former
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
enquiries
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From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
inn-keeper
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From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
immediately past
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
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 Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
absolutely essential
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
neighbourhoodsnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/
plural of “neighbourhood” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The inn-keeper told him that they purchased some articles in the village, and drove off to the south.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He then departed, and travelled through the neighbouring villages and adjoining neighbourhoods, making, at almost every house, such enquiries as he considered necessary on the occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
at the time that
From this reading Alonzo then traversed the country adjoining the Sound, far to the westward, and was returning eastward, when he was overtaken by the shower.
in or at the place that
From this reading He at length arrived at the inn in the last little village where Melissa and her aunt had stopped the day they came to the mansion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the inn-keeper informed him that two ladies, answering his description, had been at his house: he named the time, which was the day in which Melissa, with her aunt, left her father's house.
