1728
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From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
Bailie
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From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
eatables
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From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
eying
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From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
how
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From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
for more time
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
do one's shopping
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
having a supporting base
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a knock at the door below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Supper was laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table, and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman John Gillespie, and his two apprentices.
showing curiosity
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The latter were furtively eying the eatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master was delivering would be.
