used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
Dakin
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From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “You’re in no hurry for supper.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
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 Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
not any; not one
From this reading “You’re in no hurry for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
oil-lamp
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From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
post-office
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From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “You’re in no hurry for supper.
confined on all sides
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come on over to the post-office with me,” he said.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns left the store together in high spirits, surrounded by their companions, loudly jubilant over the turn affairs had taken.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns started for the shore, but were stopped by a hail from George Warren.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was growing dusk, and Rob Dakin was preparing for the usual illumination of his store with one oil-lamp.
You're
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From this reading “You’re in no hurry for supper.
