used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
a youthful male person
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
breakfast-table
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From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
a man of refinement
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
immediately past
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
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 “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
MerlnounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “'Mr. Herman Merl,'--a name I never heard of,” muttered Mary to herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
express in words
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
SorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
at the time that
From this reading “It is a gentleman that came to the inn late last night, miss, and sent a boy over to ask when he could pay his respects at the castle.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
which person or people
From this reading “What card is this?--who left it?” said Mary, as she took up one from her breakfast-table.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Doubtless some stranger wishing to see the house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Say, whenever he pleases, George; and order Sorrel to be ready, saddled and at the door, within an hour.
