used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is the best tavern in the place.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
Edmund
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From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the best tavern in the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
most important element
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
Munroe
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From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
go across or through
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is the best tavern in the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of it stand two large elms, from one of which hangs the tavern sign.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find there good beds, good food, and a genial host.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have occasion to pass through or to visit Lexington, be sure to put up at the tavern about a mile below Lexington Common on a little knoll near the main road.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The landlord is my cousin, Colonel William Munroe, a younger brother of my old friend Edmund.
