used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
DISPOSALnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
FEATSnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
a boy or man
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
the middle of the day
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
go across or through
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
Petulengro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
Popishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
be seated
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
TAWNO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord received us in the bar with marks of much satisfaction and esteem, made us sit down, and treated us with some excellent mild draught ale.
WAISTCOATnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening--on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRYING THE HORSE--THE FEATS OF TAWNO--MAN WITH THE RED WAISTCOAT--DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think has been here this morning?" he said to me, "why that fellow in black, who came to carry me off to a house of Popish devotion, where I was to pass seven days and nights in meditation, as I think he called it, before I publicly renounced the religion of my country.
