(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 Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
the first light of day
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed heavily.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He sighed heavily.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I wandered out, wandered hither.
hostlers
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From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
How
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From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
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 Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wandered out, wandered hither.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
Pisistratus
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From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
cut with a saw
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed heavily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
Vivian
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From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered out, wandered hither.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
in or at the place that
From this reading Vivian.--"Do you think I could remain where you left me?
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Passing at dawn through yon streets, I saw the hostlers loitering by the gates of the yard, overheard them talk, and so knew you were all at the inn,--all!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pisistratus.--"How came you to know we had stayed in the town?"
