used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
Croyland
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From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
Croyland's
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From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
dearly loved
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
depressingly dark
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
homilynounUS /ˈhɑːməli/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading Mr. Radford was not well-pleased with the homily.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
attach to a support
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
continue talking
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
Radford
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From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
riding-boots
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From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
a particular situation
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
well-pleased
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From this reading Mr. Radford was not well-pleased with the homily.
at the time that
From this reading It was a dark and somewhat dreary night, when Mr. Radford, leaving his son stupidly drunk at Sir Robert Croyland's, proceeded to the hall door to mount his horse; and as he pulled his large riding-boots over his shoes and stockings, and looked out, he regretted that he had not ordered his carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It often happens, my dear Radford," replied Sir Robert Croyland, who stood beside him, "that everything looks fair and prosperous for a time; then suddenly the wind shifts, and a gloomy night succeeds."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I proceed farther with the events of that morning, I must return for a time to the evening which preceded it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought," he said, "that such a fine day would have ended in such a dull evening?"
