used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I will not be back till supper-time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will not be back till supper-time."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
Cary
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From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
EXPOSTULATIONnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
go away from a place
From this reading He turned to leave the room.
Ludwell
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From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
engage in
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not be back till supper-time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
supper-time
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From this reading I will not be back till supper-time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPOSTULATION The next morning Ludwell Cary rose early, ordered his horse, and opened the door of his brother's room.
up to a particular time
From this reading I will not be back till supper-time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to leave the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Make my excuses, will you, to Colonel Churchill and the ladies?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Fair," he said, as the younger Cary sat up in bed, with a nightcap wonderfully askew upon his handsome head, "I am off for Greenwood.
