after-dinner
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From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
(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 At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
next to; at the side of
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
death of a person
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
Kee
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From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
Lagrange
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From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
immediately past
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
lounged
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From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
take the midday meal
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
novelist's
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From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
portfoliosnounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊz/
plural of “portfolio” — a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
with low volume
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
not known
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Once, the dog rose quietly, and, walking sedately to the edge of the porch toward the west, stood for some minutes gazing intently into the dark green mass of the orange grave.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At last, as if concluding that whatever it was it was all right, he went calmly back to his place beside the novelist's chair.
at the time that
From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the afternoon, the painter spent an hour or two fussing over portfolios of old sketches, in his studio; while Conrad Lagrange and Czar lounged on the front porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
Yee
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From this reading An Unknown Friend When Yee Kee announced lunch, the artist, the novelist, and the dog were settled in their new home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know,"--said the artist, as they sat on the porch that evening, with their after-dinner pipes,--"I believe this old place is haunted."
