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From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
(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 “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
make certain of
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
Bonifield
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From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
cause to be bored
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
GildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vance invited him to his room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Vance invited him to his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
immediately past
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
MMEDIATELY
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From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
not any; not one
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Vance invited him to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
suh
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From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vance invited him to his room.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The old miner bore a troubled expression on his face.
uncalled
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From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
Vance
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From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MMEDIATELY [78] after breakfast the following morning, Vance was waited upon by Col. Bonifield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
yo
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From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
yo'r
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From this reading “Mr. Gilder,” said the old miner, as he raised himself to his full height, and with the dignity of a general addressed Vance: “I assure yo’, suh, I am greatly pained at the uncalled fo’ remarks which my sister made in yo’r presence last evening; I am indeed, suh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I assure you,” replied Vance, “there is no occasion to refer to the matter at all.
