Chapter III

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.

having companions or an escort

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

constricted in size

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

being one more than seven

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

above and across; more than

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It certainly is the place," said Margery, "for there is the name over that door."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Can this be Sadler's?" said Mr. Archibald, in a tone of surprise.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

at the time that

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Of course it must be," said his wife, "since they brought us here."

in the company of; together with

From this reading SADLER'S It was in the afternoon of Monday, the 11th of June, when Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, accompanied by Miss Margery Dearborn, arrived at Sadler's, and with feelings of relief alighted from the cramped stage-coach which had brought them eight miles from the railroad station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How do you feel about it?" said Mr. Archibald to his wife.