Chapter XXXVII · An Old Friend

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

having companions or an escort

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a youthful male person

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

give a description of

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

a man of refinement

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the act of departing

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

encourage somebody by crying hollo

From this reading “Hollo!

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

not in physical motion

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

at the time that

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading He strode into the hall, his hat on, and a whip still in his hand.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

a Caucasian

From this reading A tall man he was, with whiskers and hair dashed with white, and a slight stoop.

which person or people

From this reading A light shower had driven the party in from the garden, and so the boy and Amy were at their ninepins in the great hall, when, the door being open, a gentleman rode up and dismounted, placing the bridle in the hand of a groom who accompanied him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I am going now to describe the occurrences of a particular evening on which my young friend drank tea at Stanlake Farm, which was the name of the house with the old garden to which I have introduced the reader.