a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
Dr
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From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
Dwights
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From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
half the width of an em
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
a social unit living together
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Speak to him, Lewis.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
hitching-post
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From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Speak to him, Lewis.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
medicine-case
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From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hearing his name called, Dr. Stone approached, his medicine-case in hand.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
cut with a saw
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
express in speech
From this reading Speak to him, Lewis.”
not in physical motion
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “He must have been sent for on Carson's account and thinks he is at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Speak to him, Lewis.”
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading EN minutes later, while they still sat on the veranda waiting for Carson's return, they saw Dr. Stone, the Dwights' family physician, alight from his horse at the hitching-post nearby.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what that means?” the Major asked.
