used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad you did."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course he can."
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
Coryndon's
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From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course he can."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am very glad you did."
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad you did."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course he can."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
how
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From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course he can."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
cut with a saw
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad you did."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There was so much sincerity in Coryndon's tone that Hartley was satisfied, and he saw him into his room before he went off, whistling to his dog and calling out a cheery "Good night."
a Caucasian
From this reading They walked into the bungalow together, and it surprised and distressed Hartley to see how white and weary the face of his friend showed under the hanging lamp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ought not to have dragged you out," he said remorsefully.
