used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
Almore
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From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
in addition
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading On the hearth there was a small mountain of glowing coals.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
deer-horns
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From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
fire-place
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From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading On the hearth there was a small mountain of glowing coals.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On the hearth there was a small mountain of glowing coals.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
engage in
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
social deportment
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the hearth there was a small mountain of glowing coals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
OVERLOOK-HOUSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
only a very short time before
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the hearth there was a small mountain of glowing coals.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There the hickory logs seemed doing their best, with their immense flame, to make me feel as if I was cared for, a stranger from a distance.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
accept gladly
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was hastened into an adjoining room, which I had scarcely entered, before I felt the invigorating heat from the great fire-place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall of the house was large, and decorated with Indian relics; with long deer-horns, also, and other trophies of the hunting ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _THE WELCOME AT OVERLOOK-HOUSE._ A colored servant man, of most respectable appearance, and of quiet manners, evidently glad of my arrival ushered me into the house, saying that Judge Almore would be home in a short time, as he had gone but a little distance on the farm; and that his good lady would come down stairs in a few minutes.
