used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
anew
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
a line of approach
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GETTING IN BY DECEIT.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
DECEITnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading GETTING IN BY DECEIT.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
one or the other of two
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING IN BY DECEIT.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
Greylands
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From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING IN BY DECEIT.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
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 Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
in the near future
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving Mr. Parker's house on her left--for it was in this spot that the doctor's residence was situated--she presently came to the turning to Greylands' Rest, and passed on up the avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Turning out of the Dolphin Inn, by its front entrance, went Charlotte Guise, in her morning attire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a bright afternoon, and the fields were green again.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They lay on either side her road--the inland coach road that the stage was wont to traverse.
