used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became quite intimate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
Eskdale
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From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
a social unit living together
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
set up or found
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
a man of refinement
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
only a very short time before
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
horse-stealing
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From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
how
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From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
ten 10s
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They became quite intimate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
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 Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a human being
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They became quite intimate.
with speed
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
Richard
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From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
Rothbury
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From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
Somerville
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From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
in the near future
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became quite intimate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the bustle and confusion which attended the congregation of a body of between three and four hundred men, most of them calling themselves gentlemen, in the small town of Rothbury--little farther communication took place between Richard Newark and the Earl of Eskdale.
which person or people
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
William
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From this reading Quarters had not been procured for William Newark too soon; for hardly an hour had passed ere a troop of some seventy men entered the town, headed by a person named Douglas, whom good old Mr. Robert Patten terms a gentleman, but who, nevertheless, followed the ancient and honourable occupation of horse-stealing upon the border.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard found out for him a very comfortable room, sat and talked gaily with him for more than an hour, and then left him with a promise to come and sup with him _tête-à-tête_ that night, that they might talk over matters of family interest.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is wonderful how rapidly Somerville, as he called himself, gained to all appearance upon the good opinion of his young cousin.
