used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
Buckingham
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From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
elopedverbUS /ɪˈloʊpd/
past form of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
moving swiftly
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
how
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From this reading That was how he stated it: “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
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 When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
Pemberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
Pemberton's
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From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading That was how he stated it: “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
Stevey
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From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
not in physical motion
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how he stated it: “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The storm still roared around Pemberton's, and we five sat anchored close to the chimney.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Buckingham ended, it was late and dark, the afternoon long gone into evening.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It might have been a quarter of an hour went by, and it was past time when Pemberton or Stevey Todd should be getting the supper ready, when there came a sudden tumult in the hall without, and some one bounced in, the snow flying after him, and he cried, “I've eloped and I want a minister!”
