used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
(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 RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've got nerve as well as he!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
a youthful male person
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
set up or found
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then I'll go too," thought Tom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got nerve as well as he!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
I'll
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From this reading "Then I'll go too," thought Tom.
I've
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From this reading "I've got nerve as well as he!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
immediately past
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
MOCKET
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From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "I've got nerve as well as he!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
RANDnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
Shockoe
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From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I'll go too," thought Tom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Then I'll go too," thought Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
male cat
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning he was at the office betimes, but though he waited long, no Lewis appeared.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I've got nerve as well as he!"
which person or people
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
Williamsburgh
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From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading RAND AND MOCKET Tom Mocket, returning to Richmond twenty-four hours after his friend and patron, found it too late that evening to see Lewis and to report the happy winding up of all matters in Williamsburgh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last Tom sent a boy to the house on Shockoe, who returned with the statement that Mr. Rand was gone to the Capitol.
