abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
in addition
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
Clayton
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
Dunwody
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
set up or found
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
Genevieve's
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was his head which presently intruded at the coach window.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading It was his head which presently intruded at the coach window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
Jamieson
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
most important element
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, the Honorable William had abated none of his native curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
in the near future
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
SPECTERnounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
St
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interior of the coach seemed to him more fittingly reserved for this lady and himself.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his head which presently intruded at the coach window.
which person or people
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
William
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From this reading THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE The travel-stained figures of Doctor Jamieson, Judge Clayton and the Honorable William Jones met the Dunwody coach just as it was leaving at the upper end of St. Genevieve's main street.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was his head which presently intruded at the coach window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They also had found fresh horses, and in the belief of Dunwody it was quite as well that they rode horseback, in common with the followers of Hector, who presently came trooping after him.
