used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
breakfast-table
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From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
set up or found
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
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 He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
MANUFACTURERnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
not any; not one
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
carry out
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Grit lost no time in prosecuting his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In Portland he found that he should need to stay over a few hours, and repaired to the United States Hotel.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At the breakfast-table he found himself sitting next to a man of swarthy complexion and bushy black whiskers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He left word to be called early, as he wished to take a morning train to Boston.
