the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
Blother
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From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
without deviation
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
don't
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From this reading "Blother, old friend," said Mr. Perry, "don't go.
Eppstein
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From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Blother, old friend," said Mr. Perry, "don't go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
jubilancenoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
and nothing more
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
immediately past
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
Miriam
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From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Blother, old friend," said Mr. Perry, "don't go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was evident that he had news for us, and to judge by his face, on which sat an expression combined of jubilance and modesty, it was good news.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
not in physical motion
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
tea-table
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From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
under normal conditions
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the last evening but one, before Miriam and I were to go away together, we were sitting round the tea-table in the verandah.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we heard the wheels of the carriage just as Mr. Blother had brought out the kettle, with the intimation that we had better begin now; and Mr. Perry came out to us directly, still wearing his tall hat, which Lord Arthur usually relieved him of in the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Eppstein was with us, and Mr. Perry had said that he would be home at five o'clock, but had not yet appeared.
