used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
Afra
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From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she sets out, we will go home."
Raymond
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From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading When she sets out, we will go home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she sets out, we will go home."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
to-morrow
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From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
to-night
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From this reading The streets will be noisy to-night; and besides, one removal is enough for one day.
Toussaint
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From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
at the time that
From this reading When she sets out, we will go home."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If I am the guest of the negro Toussaint--" "You are the guest of Monsieur Raymond while Afra is here.
belonging to which person
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will go home in a day or two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Afra will follow her father after to-morrow--he is gone, you know, this morning--" "Whose guest am I, then?
