used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
badnessnounUS /ˈbædnəs/
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
flesh-wound
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From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
Liskeard
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From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
maid-servant
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From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
sea-voyage
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From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
St
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From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading His slight flesh-wound, received at Quebec, had healed on his sea-voyage, thanks to the persistent health of his blood, and despite the badness of other circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
up to a particular time
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked but twelve miles that day, arriving after nightfall at Liskeard, and lodging till morning at an inn near the handsome Gothic church of St. Martin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
Wetheral
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From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
WHIMSICALadjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading THREE WHIMSICAL GENTLEMEN AND A BEAUTIFUL LADY.
which person or people
From this reading Under the protection of the maid-servant, who was mature and fat, Dick Wetheral was allowed to slumber till the afternoon.
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 He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke entirely refreshed, and, after a curious look through his small window at the snow-covered little town with its picturesque church spire, he went down to the kitchen, and in a corner thereof he satisfied a prodigious appetite; upon which he felt himself in excellent physical condition.
