the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am just in from the mines."
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM HOME.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM HOME.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am just in from the mines."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am just in from the mines."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "I am just in from the mines."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS FROM HOME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
on one occasion
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
the season of growth
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
male cat
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arriving in the city late in the afternoon, Tom went at once to see John Miles.
at the time that
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the latter caught sight of Tom, in his ragged attire, he came to the natural conclusion that our hero had met with hard luck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why, Tom, where did you spring from?" he exclaimed, grasping the hand of his young partner.
