used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
COBBLERnounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
CONGRATULATIONSnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
divisible by two
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
set up or found
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
I'll
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From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
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 When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
the literary culture
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
a brief written record
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "COBBLER" HORN ANSWERS HIS LETTERS, AND RECEIVES THE CONGRATULATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
time-stained
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From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading So saying, he drew a chair to the table, and, having found a few sheets of time-stained note paper, together with a penny bottle of ink, and an old crippled pen, he sat down to his unwelcome task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
at the time that
From this reading When, after a somewhat troubled night, "Cobbler" Horn came down next morning, his attention was arrested by the letters lying, as he had left them, on the table, the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The undertaking proved even more troublesome than he had thought it would be.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, in answer to his thoughts; "I think I'll deal with them straight away."
