used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
a-wanting
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From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
(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 But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
befouledadjective
made dirty or foul
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
the lower side of anything
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
divisible by two
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
forme
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From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
set up or found
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
Jeannette's
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From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
not any; not one
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
in the near future
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Instead of thanking me for my pains he vowed this was a trick put on him, and that some he knew of should smart for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went below to help him up--and it was sad to see so great a man in so brave a livery so befouled!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, my master, whether of purpose or by chance, so soon as the cellar had been cleared the night before, had let run some water over the floor, which, by standing there, had made a pretty slough in the place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But for all that he found neither press, nor forme, nor printed sheet contrary to regulation, no, not by searching the whole house over, even to my sweet Jeannette's deserted chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading And Master Wolfe, not knowing as well as we did that the bottom step of the ladder was a-wanting, and being encumbered with his candle, fell flat on his face into the mire, and lay there spitting and kicking a round five minutes before we above had the good fortune to hear him.
