used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Uncle Terry?"
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
didn't
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From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
to come or go into
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Uncle Terry?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
and nothing more
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
immediately past
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
come together
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
purty
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From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
TellynounUS /ˈteli/
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
Wal
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From this reading "Wal," answered Uncle Terry, seating himself, "I got in purty late last night an' put up at a tavern near the depot."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well!" exclaimed Albert, springing to his feet and advancing to meet his caller.
at the time that
From this reading THE GLAD HAND Albert Page had just finished reading his morning mail the first day of September, when his office door opened and he saw the genial face of Uncle Terry enter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Uncle Terry?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, as he seized that man's hand in both of his, and shook it heartily, he added in one breath, "How is your good wife and Telly, and when did you arrive, and why didn't you let me know so I could meet you?"
