AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Ben.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
Germantown
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From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
immediately past
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
the act of departing
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Ben.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
go across or through
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
by chance
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
that is looked for
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
STORM-STAYED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW STORM-STAYED GUESTS CAME TO THE INN AT RISING SUN After leaving the two conspirators on the bench before Clark’s Inn, Ben Cooper entered the building, sought the landlord and paid his score.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His horse, which had been placed in the inn stable, was brought out; Ben mounted and struck out north, meaning finally to turn into the Germantown road.
which person or people
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It will, perhaps, be the last time I shall have to pass with my father in many days, and I think I shall ride out to Germantown and spend the night there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you do not mean to stop here to-night,” said the host, who knew him.
