used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
ClaysnounUS /kleɪz/
plural of “clay” — a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
provided with artificial light
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
pawnshopnounUS /ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
express in words
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She lit her candle in the hall, and turned to say "good-night" to her parents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no special run on the pawnshop that night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Saturday night was the real night for business; then work went on until far into the small hours of the morning, and Louisa was obliged to turn to and help her father, but to-night there was nothing to prevent her going to bed.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a likely young man wot came here to-night," said the mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon after the departure of the two young men, the rest of the guests left the Clays' house.
