used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
anew
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
Drinkwater
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From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then ride for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then ride for it.
Joan
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From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
loiterers
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From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
the force of workers available
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
Metcalf
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From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
Nappa
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From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Then ride for it.
Ripley
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From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
a male human offspring
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
express in words
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then ride for it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
bound or secured closely
From this reading Tell him that his son is sitting on a bench at Ripley, tied hand and foot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should do, Miss Joan, seeing I was reared i’ this country before I went to Nappa."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the loiterers of the village had watched Miss Grant’s carriage out of sight, they turned again to baiting Christopher, until this diversion was interrupted by Drinkwater coming with his men from supper in the tavern.
You'll
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From this reading You’ll find Squire Metcalf and his men there.
