used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
Harman
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
HARMAN'S
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From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a brief written record
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These tidings were really true.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tidings were really true.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These tidings were really true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These tidings were really true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
