used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
hostlers
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From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
Padgett
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From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
tavern-keeper
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From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Grandma Padgett did not enjoy the tavern bed or the tavern breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Some of the tavern people had seen her children in front of the house, but the longest search failed to bring to light any trace of them in or about that building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two hostlers and a bartender went different ways through the town making inquiries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tavern-keeper interested himself; the chamber maids were sympathetic.
Zene
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From this reading She passed the evening until midnight searching the streets of Richmond, accompanied by Zene and his limp.
