used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you mean the merchant, Morris?” asked the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean the merchant, Morris?” asked the man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
HAWKINSnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Do you mean the merchant, Morris?” asked the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean the merchant, Morris?” asked the man.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “Do you mean the merchant, Morris?” asked the man.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
not divisible by two
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
put a saddle on
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
not in physical motion
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
carry out
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
UTTERSverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
at the time that
From this reading HAWKINS UTTERS A THREAT The Porcupine was still turning over the odd remarks of his companion, when they pulled up at that famous hostelry of Revolutionary days, “The City Tavern.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
which person or people
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In the inn yard, Ben, looking down from his saddle, inquired of a hostler who had come to take their mounts:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Robert Morris lives?”
