used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
next to; at the side of
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
a youthful male person
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
dearly loved
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
Frogmore
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From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
Hampton'snounUS /ˈhæmptənz/
possessive form of “hampton” — United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, youngster, what is your name?'
Islington
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From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
in motion
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Well, youngster, what is your name?'
a brief written record
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
and nothing more
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
term of address for a man
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
Slippen's
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From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Captain Hampton asked, as he put the note on the table beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, youngster, what is your name?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Well, youngster, what is your name?'
a Caucasian
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening Mr. Slippen's boy presented himself at Captain Hampton's lodgings with a note.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It contained only the words 'Dear sir,--Our man uses the "White Horse," Frogmore Street, Islington.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Well, youngster, what is your name?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I await your instructions before moving further in the matter.'
