used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
Dinsmore
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From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
set afire or burning
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Dinsmore," he said, coming forward hastily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes lighted up joyfully as he recognized in one the man he was looking for.
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION On the evening of the nineteenth of December, Ben stood on the piazza of the village hotel when the stage returned from the depot.
which person or people
From this reading He examined anxiously the passengers who got out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I have kept my word," said Harvey Dinsmore, with a smile.
