used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
Cato
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From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
I'll
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From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
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 It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
PREDECESSORnounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
dependable
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I guess I’ll travel a little further,” said Andy, smiling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had arrived in Seneca the evening previous, and passed the night at the village inn, where he had obtained two meals and lodging for seventy-five cents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a bright, pleasant morning when Andy left Seneca for the town of Cato, where his great-uncle lived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where be you going?” asked the landlord--a stout and good-natured looking man.
