used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
anew
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
Breckenridge
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
delinquentsnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/
plural of “delinquent” — a young offender
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
DIGBY
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
Hungerford
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From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
located inward
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
juristnounUS /ˈdʒʊrəst/
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
immediately past
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
Montmorency
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From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
twenty-mile
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From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Stark positively declined to enter the dining-room until she had found out what had become of Montmorency.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hungerford as positively declined to leave Mrs. Stark, and the Judge's temper was again being sorely tried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their twenty-mile drive and sight-seeing had sharpened appetites that already were quite sharp enough and the eminent jurist wanted his supper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL A "DIGBY CHICKEN" The second bell for the last meal of the day had again rung, and again the Breckenridge party waited on the verandah for delinquents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To walk off his impatience, if he could, he paced up and down the long verandah at a brisk rate, which did not tend to allay that uncomfortable feeling in his "inner man."
