used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
despatches
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From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
Fannie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
for a limitless time
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
a long fixed look
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
the act of departing
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
destroyed or killed
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
Halliday
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From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
engage in
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
store-keepers
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From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
up to a particular time
From this reading John's gaze followed the gallant figure till it disappeared in the doorway at the foot of the staircase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading John had gone down to see the two armed bands move off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The telegraph office was up these same stairs on the other side of the landing opposite the _Courier_ office; most likely the General was going to send despatches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
at the time that
From this reading They had been gone but a few minutes when he noticed General Halliday, finely mounted, come from a stable behind the hotel and trot smartly toward him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few store-keepers left in town stared in contemptuous expectation, but to John this was Fannie's father, and the boy longed for something to occur which might enable him to serve that father in a signal way and so make her forever tenderly grateful.
