used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
a youthful male person
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
Dan
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From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
being one more than seven
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
an established custom
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
go away from a place
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
engage in
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S MOVE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
PAGET'S
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S MOVE.
Pickley
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From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
Ralph
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From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
a male human offspring
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S MOVE.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
tollsnounUS /toʊlz/
plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
Westville
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From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us leave Ralph for a short time and go back to Westville and see what was occurring at that place during his absence.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
in or at the place that
From this reading She took supper alone, after waiting until eight o'clock for him to make his appearance, and then took a walk down to the bridge where her son was in the habit of tying up.
which person or people
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Of course, when the boy did not return in the evening from his trip up Big Silver Lake, Mrs. Nelson was much worried over his absence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen anything of Ralph?" she asked of Dan Pickley, who sat in the office, counting his tolls for the day.
