used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
breakfasted
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From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
set up or found
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
a man of refinement
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
HEARTHnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
a boy or man
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
go away from a place
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
LEAVE-TAKINGnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
engage in
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
absolutely essential
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
carry out
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hearing that the old gentleman was in his study, I repaired to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of the old man were fixed steadfastly on the inscription which I had found him studying on a former occasion.
WHAT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING--SPIRIT OF THE HEARTH--WHAT'S O'CLOCK.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next morning, having breakfasted with my old friend, I went into the stable to make the necessary preparations for my departure; there, with the assistance of a stable lad, I cleaned and caparisoned my horse, and then, returning into the house, I made the old female attendant such a present as I deemed would be of some compensation for the trouble I had caused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am come to take leave of you," said I, "and to thank you for all the hospitality which I have received at your hands."
