used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
for more time
From this reading MORRIS stayed no longer.
the force of workers available
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
Montague
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From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading MORRIS stayed no longer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
not any; not one
From this reading MORRIS stayed no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened the hall door with one hand and held a candle in the other.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
having a supporting base
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MORRIS stayed no longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was still the middle of the night, Mrs. Morris was up and dressed and waiting for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
which person or people
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He followed Mr. Montague along the sidewalk a little way, and then exchanged a few hurried words with some men who were standing near, and hastened home through streets that seemed dark and dull after the splendor of the fire.
