used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See you at dinner.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading See you at dinner.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
Easton
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From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
set up or found
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
held dear
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
not any; not one
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
express in words
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See you at dinner.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This gave him a moment’s pause, and then he went on dressing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had a lover’s single purpose of seeing her he loved, and a lover’s insensibility to questions of ways and means; and after breakfast he walked away toward the farm, thinking what he should say and do when he met Mrs. Farrell.
at the time that
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading At Woodward farm there was no organization for the reception of callers upon the guests.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was much later than his wonted hour when Easton woke next morning, and found a scrap of paper stuck between the mirror and its frame, on which Gilbert had written: “Off for the trout brooks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See you at dinner.”
