used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR MR.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
Duncombe
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From this reading It was from Major Duncombe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Major Duncombe.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
Grigsby
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From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
of great significance or value
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Major Duncombe.
immediately past
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was from Major Duncombe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
come together
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR MR.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
the middle of the day
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
a brief written record
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
school-house
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From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
carry out
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
Tayloe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A note was brought to Mr. Grigsby at noon of the next day.
which person or people
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
produce a literary work
From this reading I write now to ask you to meet Mr. Tayloe and myself at half past three o'clock to-day at the school-house, for the discussion of important and confidential business.
the day immediately before today
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GRIGSBY,--As you did not come to my house last night, I take it for granted that your negro man did not deliver the message sent to you by Mr. Tayloe, who met him on the road yesterday evening.
