used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Harkee,” said he, “d’ ye see this letter?”
dressing-gown
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From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
set up or found
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
Harkee
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From this reading “Harkee,” said he, “d’ ye see this letter?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Yes, your honor.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
hear with intention
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Harkee,” said he, “d’ ye see this letter?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Harkee,” said he, “d’ ye see this letter?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
push forcefully
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Jack entered he thrust his hand under the pillow and brought out a letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK RIDES ON A MISSION IT was the next morning after this visit that Jack, coming at Mr. Parker’s call, found his master lying propped up in bed, clad in his nightcap and dressing-gown.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, then, now listen to me.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Harkee,” said he, “d’ ye see this letter?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, your honor.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, your honor.”
