used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
Hetty
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From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
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 Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
on one occasion
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
cut with a saw
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
stablingnoun
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Thither, a few minutes later, Mrs. Wesley carried his supper on a tray.
on a floor above
From this reading Hetty and Molly sat upstairs in the dusk of the garret, speaking little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After stabling the filly he went straight to his study.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kissed her, but she saw at once from his manner that he would not talk, that he wished to be alone.
Wroote
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From this reading Mr. Wesley slept that night at Lincoln, and rode back the next afternoon, reaching Wroote a little before nightfall.
