used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRIFFIN LEEDS AT A DISCOUNT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRIFFIN LEEDS AT A DISCOUNT.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
Cobbington
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From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
Cornwood
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From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
wanted intensely
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
DISCOUNTnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading GRIFFIN LEEDS AT A DISCOUNT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
Forsyth
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From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
GRIFFINnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading GRIFFIN LEEDS AT A DISCOUNT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
LEEDSnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading GRIFFIN LEEDS AT A DISCOUNT.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
make square
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
St
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From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
Washburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed the house several times, looking for Washburn, for I desired to know what success he had had in looking up Mr. Cobbington.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw nothing of the mate, and I went into Bay Street, only a square from Forsyth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
at the time that
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I passed from St. James Square down Laura Street, into Forsyth, on which the St. Johns House was situated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not expect that Mr. Cornwood would come on shore after what had passed between him and me, and I did not hurry on board when I left the house of Colonel Shepard.
