used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
arm-chair
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From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
Bess
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From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
placed crosswise
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
good-night
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From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
on the contrary
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
cut with a saw
From this reading He pushed the door ajar and saw the old man leaning on his cane in his arm-chair.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
in the near future
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
make square
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
in a strange manner
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUNSET.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening soon after that memorable Sunday, Job reached home rather late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Putting Bess in the stall, he said a tender good-night, crossed the square to the gate, and went up to the house to find it strangely still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white locks were gilded by the setting sun.
