used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
B'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
clearings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
the head of a state government
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
Kolanoun
tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
absolutely essential
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
splendid-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
storeys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I marched up, followed by B’s two boys carrying the present, to the front door.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was met immediately by a splendid-looking old black, very tall, very black, dressed in a long black frock coat, high starched collar and black cravat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
(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 The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As notice had been sent the Governor of my intended visit, and I had bought the necessary beer and Kola wine, next day I set off to visit him at his residence, some little way out of town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bush, with clearings planted with coffee, describes the country between the town and the Governor’s residence, itself situated in a large coffee plantation.
but in spite of that
From this reading The house was of lumber construction and two storeys high, well built, and the largest I had yet seen.
