used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
in addition
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
children's
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From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
good-night
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From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
Harold
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From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
Leland
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From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
Lucilla
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From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
on the contrary
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
to-day
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From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They paced back and forth, arm in arm, conversing in rather subdued tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Grace and Harold and Mr. Leland withdrew from the porch also, and the captain and Lucilla had it to themselves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IT was now a little past the children’s bedtime, so they bade good-night, and went within doors.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; such a bright, cheerful letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You heard from Chester to-day?” he said inquiringly.
