used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
arm-chair
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From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
Bedford
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From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
MAGNOLIAnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The overseer walked up to this chair, and planted himself in front of it with a respectful look of inquiry on his round face.
under normal conditions
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to him that something unusual had occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Noah was seated in a great arm-chair which usually faced his desk, but he had turned it around.
which person or people
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NIGHT EXPEDITION IN THE MAGNOLIA Levi Bedford walked into the library not a little excited with curiosity; for Titus Lyon had spent the whole afternoon on the bridge with the planter, who had been closeted with the two boys for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am in doubt, Levi, and I have sent for you," Mr. Lyon began.
