the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Douglas had quite carried Reverdy away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Douglas had quite carried Reverdy away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
apart from; not including
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douglas had quite carried Reverdy away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
Lamborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Douglas had quite carried Reverdy away.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
Reverdy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
Reverdy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He lingered at the gate as if he wished an invitation to go into Reverdy's house; but Reverdy did not invite him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Russell Lamborn left the courthouse with Reverdy and me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have asked Douglas to come in for the remainder of the evening, such as it was, except for Sarah's condition.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there lurked in him something that was not intellectually convinced and morally satisfied.
