used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING RIDE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
any thing at all
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
Dalton'snounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
else
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From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
Lemuel
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From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
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 Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING RIDE.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
on one occasion
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
by chance
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MORNING RIDE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lemuel Dalton professed to be above superstition and detested that in the Negroes more than he did anything else, perhaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
Tony
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From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
communicated in words
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are at the Dalton house once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the night on which we followed Tony Marshall to the gambling den, which we saw raided by the officers of the law.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Under the window of Lemuel Dalton's bed room a dog had stationed himself, and throughout the night uttered long, loud and piteous howls.
