used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
d'Ortez
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From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
engage in
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening being far advanced I could not go that night, so contented myself with the promise I would cross the bay on the morrow.
in the near future
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later, my company being my own, I gave attention to the box, such a metal receptacle as was commonly used for articles of value.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX One day very soon thereafter my servant presented me a box, which he said had been brought there by an Indian from Colonel d'Ortez, with the request that it be delivered into my own hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It responded easily to the key, and opened without difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And further, to beg I would make him a visit as soon as my duties would permit.
