used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
Alison's
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
Boyce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
Highgate
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From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
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 So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
PorknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading So he left a letter in the tap and rode back to Highgate.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
up to a particular time
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON Late in that evening one of Alison's servants rode up to the "Hand of Pork" and inquired for Mr. Boyce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some parley, he was told that Mr. Boyce had not been in the tavern that day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That letter, which was not heard of till long afterwards, ran thus:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Boyce,--I desire that you would come to me at Highgate.
