used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The agent was surprised when his two visitors made their appearance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
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 THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
set up or found
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
Hamlin
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From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
NOTIFIEDverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
in the near future
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The agent was surprised when his two visitors made their appearance.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The agent was surprised when his two visitors made their appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The agent was surprised when his two visitors made their appearance.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The agent was surprised when his two visitors made their appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
at the time that
From this reading THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED It was still early in the evening when Frank and Mr. Hamlin reached the house of the agent.
in or at the place that
From this reading Usually, soon after supper, he made his way to the tavern, where he spent his time and money in a very unprofitable way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they come five minutes later, they would have found him absent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you here, Hamlin?" he asked, with scant ceremony.
