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From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ALREADY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
at any time
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
Petulengro
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From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
Sylvester
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From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
Tawno
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From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
Ursula
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From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took tea that evening with Mr. and Mrs. Petulengro and Ursula, {291} outside of their tent.
