used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
BeernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
not accessible to view
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
take in liquids
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
groom's
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From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
ten 10s
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
take in marriage
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
MIDDLECOTT
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From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
Minnie
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From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
not any; not one
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
other's
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From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
others
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From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
Princetown
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From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
cut with a saw
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
Sim
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From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
having come into contact
From this reading Mr Beer was in the bar alone, and it happened that he touched the matter nearest the other’s heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading He pulled up his horse on the return journey and stopped to drink at the Warren Inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
at the time that
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN MIDDLECOTT LOWER HUNDRED At this juncture it is enough to relate of Titus Sim that he honestly believed his old friend was dead, and hoped with all his heart to marry the widow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There came a day after Christmas when Titus did groom’s work and rode with a message from his master to Two Bridges, nigh Princetown.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With no little self-control he concealed his ambitions, but the fact that others saw the propriety of the match impressed him, and since not a few openly held that he might fittingly wed the young wife, he began to sound Minnie herself upon the question.
