used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after I met him again in the same place.
anew
From this reading A fortnight after I met him again in the same place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
react verbally
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I put my letters into his hands the same day.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
Denny
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From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
give expression to
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after I met him again in the same place.
set up or found
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
the act of departing
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
the head of a state government
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I put my letters into his hands the same day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
Innis
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From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I put my letters into his hands the same day.
the literary culture
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A fortnight after I met him again in the same place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A fortnight after I met him again in the same place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put my letters into his hands the same day.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I put my letters into his hands the same day.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
to-morrow
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From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me he was ordered to call to-morrow at nine for the general's answer to the governor, and should set off immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
at the time that
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He delivered to me some letters from my friends there, which occasioned my inquiry when he was to return, and where he lodged, that I might send some letters by him.
which person or people
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going myself one morning to pay my respects, I found in his antechamber one Innis, a messenger of Philadelphia, who had come from thence express with a packet from Governor Denny for the general.
