used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
Acton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
(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 She stood in all her loveliness before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROGER AT THE SWAN.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood in all her loveliness before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
dearly loved
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
set up or found
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
gentle-folks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
largessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəs/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She stood in all her loveliness before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
ROGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER AT THE SWAN.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in all her loveliness before him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
term of address for a man
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in all her loveliness before him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Grace," said her father on a sudden, "Grace--my dear child--come hither."
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading ROGER AT THE SWAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROGER AT THE SWAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he took her hand, looked up at her affectionately, and leaned back in the old oak chair.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEANWHILE, eventide came on: the crowd of kindly gentle-folks had gone their several ways; and Roger Acton found himself (through Sir John's largess) at free quarters in the parlour of the Swan, with Grace by his side, and many of his mates in toil and station round him.
