used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Herbert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
at any time
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “No,” answered Herbert.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Herbert.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
Roxbury
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From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I should like it very much, Mr. Melville,” said Herbert, in a tone of satisfaction.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I know very little of the city, and nothing of the towns near it.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Then, as we have time to spare, we will board the next horse car and ride out to Roxbury.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you ever visited the suburbs of Boston?” asked Melville.
