used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
Chillicothe
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From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He, however, I find is not in."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
Godfrey
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From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
the act of departing
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, I find is not in."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, however, I find is not in."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
go away from a place
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
Lyttleton
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From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
to-night
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From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
at the time that
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Dale was in his office, very busy with some writing, when Lyttleton looked in.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; immediately, Hans has everything packed, and the horses saddled and at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse the interruption, Mr. Dale," he said, holding out his hand, "but I did not like to go without saying good-bye to you and the doctor.
you're
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From this reading "Good-bye! you're not going to leave Chillicothe to-night, are you?" cried Godfrey in surprise, as he laid down his pen and took the offered hand.
