the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
brought into existence
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
enow
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From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
Hal
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From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
Jake
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From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
Pritchard
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From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
Pullsford
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From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
in the near future
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
carry out
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
water-finder
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From this reading But it was the case that the water-finder, learning that the coming of Mr. Wesley was looked for during the afternoon, had gone to the Mill early and had rejected the suggestion made by the blacksmith and Jake Pullsford, that he should not appear in the presence of Mr. Wesley until he was sent for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Wesley could not, of course, know that Pritchard was at that time in the Mill awaiting his arrival.
wishfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪʃfəl/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was almost indignant at the hint conveyed to him in an ambiguous way by Hal Holmes, that it would show better taste if he were to remain away for the time being.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You'll be wishful that you had ne'er been born or thought of.
you'll
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From this reading “Take my word for 't, Dick, you'll be brought face to face with him soon enow,” said Hal.
