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From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unpleasant Companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
for the reason that
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading An Unpleasant Companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I was rising from the table, the hostler entered the room, and said:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I was rising from the table, the hostler entered the room, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading As I was rising from the table, the hostler entered the room, and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
orse
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From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
purposed
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From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As I was rising from the table, the hostler entered the room, and said:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I was rising from the table, the hostler entered the room, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
term of address for a man
From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
in the near future
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
a special situation
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading An Unpleasant Companion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It was one bright evening, in the fall of 18--," said my uncle, "while I was traveling on horseback through the northern part of Missouri, that I reined up before a pleasant little tavern, where I purposed to stop for the night.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlord, a bustling little Englishman, soon had supper ready for me, and as I had not eaten a mouthful since morning, I sat down to it with a most ravenous appetite, and ate until I began to feel ashamed of myself, and finally stopped, not because I was satisfied, but because I had eaten every thing on the table, and did not wish to call for more.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'What be the matter with your 'orse, sir?
