used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
Boontown
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
Bruden
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From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY SUMACH.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
Markle's
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From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
Phil
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From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
rambles
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From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
SUMACHnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading THE LONELY SUMACH.
required or under orders
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
carry out
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY SUMACH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
Touron
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From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
at the time that
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he left Mr. Markle’s office, on the day of the Touron affair, he had taken Old Bruden back to the tavern, where he supposed Phil would call for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Alexander Muller remained some days in Boontown, and for the greater part of the time he was quite busy with the affairs which brought him there.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He was a good deal of a naturalist, and was very fond of woodland rambles.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there came a day in which he had nothing to do, and it struck him it would be a good idea to take a holiday, and have a long stroll in the woods.
