used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
clothing in general
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
and nothing more
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
Kenelm
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From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
Lethbridge
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From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
Luscombe
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From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He is a noble fellow at heart, and we shall be all proud of him some day or other."
quitted
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From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
Saunderson's
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From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
to-morrow
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From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
male cat
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
in the direction of
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Now go up and talk to him; he wants a mother's soothing and petting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN, some time after, Kenelm quitted the room and joined Mrs. Bowles below, he said cheerily, "All right; Tom and I are sworn friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
which person or people
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
produce a literary work
From this reading We are going together to Luscombe the day after to-morrow,--Sunday; just write a line to his uncle to prepare him for Tom's visit, and send thither his clothes, as we shall walk, and steal forth unobserved betimes in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he walked towards the farmhouse, Kenelm encountered Mr. Lethbridge, who said, "I have come from Mr. Saunderson's, where I went in search of you.
