used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
anew
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And my business is important.
react verbally
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "And my business is important.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
command with authority
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
brought together in one place
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
Hetty's
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From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
of great significance or value
From this reading "And my business is important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And my business is important.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And my business is important.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
express in words
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
Whitelamb
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From this reading At his entrance Johnny Whitelamb rose, gathered up some papers and retired.
William
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From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The answer came back that Mr. Wesley would see Mr. Wright in his study; and thither accordingly Mr. Wright lurched, after pulling out a red handkerchief and dusting his boots on the front doorstep.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
writing-table
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From this reading The Rector looked up from his writing-table, at the same moment pushing back and shutting the drawer upon Hetty's manuscript, which he had again been studying.
you'd
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From this reading William Wright is the name, and you'd better say that I come from Lincoln direct."
