used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading "Durn it all!--dad blast his pictur'!"
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
Carlton
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From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
clothing in general
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Durn it all!--dad blast his pictur'!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
Durn
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From this reading "Durn it all!--dad blast his pictur'!"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
Henley
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From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Durn it all!--dad blast his pictur'!"
mail-hack
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From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
pictur
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From this reading "Durn it all!--dad blast his pictur'!"
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
under normal conditions
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As he advanced up the walk, swinging his bag in one hand and a bulky parcel in the other, the observers noted that he was flushed and smiling complacently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following afternoon about dusk the mail-hack, which usually brought a few passengers over from Carlton, put Henley down at the gate.
which person or people
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Henley was tanned, wore a more stylish suit of clothes than had been his wont, and a broad-brimmed hat.
WrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The Allens, the Wrinkles, and Mrs. Henley were seated on the porch, and all stared expectantly except the wife of the returning man, who rose suddenly and retired into the house.
