used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
a small house with a single story
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
immediately past
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
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 The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
on one occasion
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
try to get or reach
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
in the near future
From this reading She at once arose, and, as soon as she came forth from the cottage, he immediately approached her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The sweet-faced Miss Isabel did not try his patience long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
(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 She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
which person or people
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had heard his last words to the old man, and knew that he was desirous of speaking with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon,” he said, courteously, lifting his hat, “but may I crave a little conversation with you?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had been deeply interested in the young and handsome stranger, wondering who he was, and whence he came, as well as why he should seek their quiet little chapel, and then the old sexton.
