used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
Alice
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From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading History of the Black Spectre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
the organ of sight
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
a social unit living together
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
Goodwin
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From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
Greatrakes
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From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History of the Black Spectre.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
a form of address for a man
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
Mulrenin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading History of the Black Spectre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
for a short time
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
in the near future
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
SpectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading History of the Black Spectre.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading History of the Black Spectre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
at the time that
From this reading The dancing went on with great animation, and when the hour of supper arrived there was a full and merry table.
in or at the place that
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
which person or people
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
belonging to which person
From this reading The friar was in great glee, but from time to time kept his eye closely fixed upon Woodward, whose countenance and conduct he watched closely; It might have been about the hour of midnight, if not later, when, after a short lull in the conversation, Father Mulrenin addressed Mr. Goodwin as follows:--
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading Woodward returned to the public room, where he was soon followed by Father Mulrenin and Greatrakes, who were shortly joined by Mr. Goodwin; Mrs. Goodwin having remained at home with Alice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Goodwin, is there not a family in your neighborhood named Lindsay?”
