used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never was in your tavern before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain Talks With Ralph.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never was in your tavern before.
a boy or man
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was in your tavern before.
nigger
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From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
Ralph
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From this reading The Captain Talks With Ralph.
Ralph's
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From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
TalksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The Captain Talks With Ralph.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I never was in your tavern before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain Talks With Ralph.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
at the time that
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
in or at the place that
From this reading That nigger over there, when I asked him where the man was, told me to hunt him up myself.
which person or people
From this reading "Mister," said he addressing the stylish looking clerk, who at first barely glanced at the lad, "I was sent here from Columbia to see a man who stops here called Captain Gary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain Talks With Ralph.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ralph's previous diffidence disappeared under the flush of anger aroused by the porter's words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never was in your tavern before.
