used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
Abner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
BANISHMENTnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
a youthful male person
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
Gilcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
death of a person
From this reading "It is private business and of grave importance.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "It is private business and of grave importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is private business and of grave importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is private business and of grave importance.
and nothing more
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
not any; not one
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
Oaklands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
on one occasion
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "It is private business and of grave importance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
having a supporting base
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
stile-block
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
at the time that
From this reading BANISHMENT When Abner reached Oaklands next morning, Gilcrest, just returned from a ride to the lower farm, was standing on the stile-block, and a negro boy was leading his horse toward the stables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Abner began at once: "Major Gilcrest, I have come this morning to have a talk with you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gilcrest scowled at the young man as he rode up, and gave him no word of greeting, nor asked him to alight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well; state your business," was the curt rejoinder.
