used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
grave-looking
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
others
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
a human being
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
not in physical motion
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
at the time that
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
