used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
in addition
From this reading A wretched hovel it was, yet it also had four walls of a sort and therefore might be called a stable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF AN INN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
Babieca
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From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
a state at a particular time
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
set up or found
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A wretched hovel it was, yet it also had four walls of a sort and therefore might be called a stable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading OF AN INN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
immediately past
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AN INN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
the local environment
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A wretched hovel it was, yet it also had four walls of a sort and therefore might be called a stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Observing a stable to be near at hand I led Babieca to it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such as it was it promised food and rest and the society of man.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading OF A MAN FROM FOREIGN PARTS ON coming at last to the door I found this wayside inn to be of a mean condition, but at least it had four walls to it, and therefore might be called an inn.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A wretched hovel it was, yet it also had four walls of a sort and therefore might be called a stable.
but in spite of that
From this reading A wretched hovel it was, yet it also had four walls of a sort and therefore might be called a stable.
