used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I have not forgotten you,” answered Melville, regarding his visitor uneasily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Melville?” said Warner, ironically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
boded
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From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
dismounted
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From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
How
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From this reading “How are you, Melville?” said Warner, ironically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading “How are you, Melville?” said Warner, ironically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I have not forgotten you,” answered Melville, regarding his visitor uneasily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “No, I have not forgotten you,” answered Melville, regarding his visitor uneasily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How are you, Melville?” said Warner, ironically.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see you have not forgotten me.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is my friend, Mr. Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “No, I have not forgotten you,” answered Melville, regarding his visitor uneasily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
someone who visits
From this reading “No, I have not forgotten you,” answered Melville, regarding his visitor uneasily.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Col. Warner and his companion enjoyed the effect of their presence upon their intended victim, and smiled in a manner that boded little good to Melville, as they dismounted from their steeds and advanced to the door of the cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Melville?” said Warner, ironically.
