used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
how long something has existed
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
Barnes
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From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
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 When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
a social unit living together
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
the act of departing
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW OCCUPATIONS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
OCCUPATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading NEW OCCUPATIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
in a strange manner
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must confess that these two farm servants seemed to me strangely out of place, sitting thus familiarly at the same table with their master and mistress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My uncle introduced them to me, by the names of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Hawkins, their Christian names being Solomon and Obadiah, and by those names they were mostly called in my uncle's family.
at the time that
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When going down stairs the next morning I was surprised, the hour was so early, at finding my uncle and aunt, with their two farm servants, already seated at the breakfast table.
a late time of life
From this reading Solomon, was a good humored looking man of some thirty years of age; he had, I afterwards learned, been for some years in my uncle's employ.
