used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
Brandon
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From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
placed crosswise
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
Hasn't
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From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hasn’t come here for his dram, has he?” added the old man, chuckling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
not any; not one
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
There's
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From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
Trafton
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From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
Trafton's
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From this reading John Trafton’s curiosity was excited, for he had no idea of any errand that could bring Robert to the tavern.
precisely as stated
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
at the time that
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A suspicion crossed his mind, the very thought of which kindled his indignation.
which person or people
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WIND BROUGHT GOOD LUCK John Trafton was sitting out on the porch of the tavern when his nephew came out of the side gate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s your nephew, Trafton,” said old Ben Brandon, who, like John Trafton, frequented the barroom too much for his good.
