used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
a youthful male person
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
take in solid food
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
feeing
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From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
Heathcote
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From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
How
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From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
express in words
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
try to get or reach
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
Shakspeare's
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From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
SonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
supper-room
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From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
carry out
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
create by training and teaching
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
travel's
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From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Shakspeare's Sonnets._ In the mean time Ward Heathcote was in the supper-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
at the time that
From this reading "How heavy do I journey on the way When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from my friend.'"
which person or people
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The intelligent mulatto boy who carried the waiter consumed as many minutes as possible in his search for "the two ladies in that car, on the right-hand side opposite the fourth window," who, plainly, were not there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After selecting the best that the little country station afforded, and feeing a servant to take it across to the train, he sat down to eat a nondescript meal with some hunger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had the fee in his pocket, there would not be another, and the two "suppers" were paid for.
