used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
car-shed
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From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to meet her lover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
Dixie's
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From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
give expression to
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
a young female
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
Henley
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From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
incorrectlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkərˈektli/
in an incorrect manner
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henley knew what it meant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Henley knew what it meant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She had come to meet her lover.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Henley knew what it meant.
come together
From this reading She had come to meet her lover.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
bring forth or yield
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to meet her lover.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She happened to have her glance fixed on some point in the opposite direction from him and did not know that he was near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he was returning he saw the girl seated in her wagon in the open space between the station and the hotel.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Henley knew what it meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day set for Dixie's wedding Henley had occasion to go to the little express office, adjoining the old-fashioned brick car-shed in the village, to see about a shipment of produce which had been incorrectly marked.
