used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I scarcely looked to see you before daybreak.”
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading “I scarcely looked to see you before daybreak.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
Dunn
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From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
move gently or carefully
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
Hankes
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From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I scarcely looked to see you before daybreak.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I scarcely looked to see you before daybreak.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I scarcely looked to see you before daybreak.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
in the near future
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
travelling-carriage
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From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Scarcely had the quiet of repose settled down upon the Hermitage, than the quick tramp of horses, urged to their sharpest trot, was heard approaching, and soon after Mr. Hankes descended from his travelling-carriage at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Davenport Dunn had passed a day of unusual happiness and ease, the night which followed was destined to be one of intense labor and toil.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
showing curiosity
From this reading Dunn had been standing at his open window gazing into the still obscurity of the night, and wondering at what time he might expect him, when he arrived.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have made haste, Hankes,” said he, not wasting a word in salutation.
