used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/
comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
Georgiana
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From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
death of a person
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
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 She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a person who carries a message
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "STEADY ON!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
make steady
From this reading "STEADY ON!"
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
two times
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Georgiana brought it to him, and waited to know whether there was a reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw the message--evidently a long one--twice read, and noticed a peculiar lighting of the grave face which had bent over it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Jefferson wrote an answer, briefer than the message received, and himself took it to the waiting boy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading On the day following the departure of James Stuart for England, while the two literary workmen were hard at it in the old manse study, the July weather having mercifully turned decidedly cooler for a space, the village telegraph messenger, a tall youth with a shambling gait, appeared with a message for Mr. Jefferson.
