used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
Brackett
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From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
divisible by two
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
on one occasion
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “The scamp!” reflected the squire.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was beaming like a harvest moon, and a look of satisfaction overspread his heavy face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading “The scamp!” reflected the squire.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
a male human offspring
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Squire Brackett was for once in rare good humour, as he came down to the breakfast-table on Saturday morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He even smiled affably on his son Harry, and was, withal, so pleased with himself, and so off his guard, that his son took advantage of the opportunity to ask him for ten dollars—and got it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By the time Squire Brackett had repented of his generosity, young Harry had disappeared.
