used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
in addition
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
DADDYnounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
to come or go into
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
a social unit living together
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
moving swiftly
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
set up or found
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
not any; not one
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
OMINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
on the contrary
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
SHERMAN'SnounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
SPOUSEnounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SHERMAN'S ROOM--DADDY AND HIS NEW SPOUSE--OMINOUS SIGNS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The former are to be found in their old quarters at Pendleton, the latter installed in the brown house at Chimney Rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before opening another letter, let us pay a flying visit to the Sherman family, and also to Daddy and his spouse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is near midnight, rather an unseasonable hour to intrude upon our friends, but no matter; at the house we shall first enter; regular habits do not prevail.
