used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
anemicadjectiveUS /əˈniːmɪk/
lacking vigor or energy
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
set up or found
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And upon the lot outside was their little son.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And upon the lot outside was their little son.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
newsmennounUS /ˈnuːzmɪn/
plural of “newsman” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And upon the lot outside was their little son.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
a male human offspring
From this reading And upon the lot outside was their little son.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And upon the lot outside was their little son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
precisely as stated
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, two of the local newsmen whom he quite honestly respected visited him and placed the above several propositions before him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They found him, as I was told afterwards, seated upon the front porch of the very small and commonplace house in which after the dismissal of the charge against Mrs. Davis, he and his wife had been dwelling, reading a paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated with him was Mrs. Steele, thinner and more querulous and anemic and unattractive than before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Upon their arrival, they hailed Steele for a private word, and Mrs. Steele arose and went into the house.
