used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon he went out to play.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
ferocious-looking
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From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon he went out to play.
Marco
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From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the afternoon he went out to play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the afternoon he went out to play.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a ferocious-looking bull in one of the yards, chained to a post, by means of a ring through his nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon he went out to play.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in the stables.
