used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPIRING CANDLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
bespattered
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From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
lacking funds
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading AN EXPIRING CANDLE.
Cleverdon
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From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
Exeter
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From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
EXPIRINGverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading AN EXPIRING CANDLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
set up or found
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
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 Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Old Cleverdon impatiently tore away the string and broke the seal that guarded the letter, opened it, and began to read.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
at the time that
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then, before he had read many lines, he turned ghastly white, reeled, and sank against the wall, and his hands trembled in which he held the page.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Squire Cleverdon arrived at Hall, he found there awaiting him a man booted, spurred, whip in hand, bespattered with mire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The old man asked him his business without much courtesy, and the man replied that he had ridden all day from Exeter with a special letter for Master Cleverdon, which he was ordered to deliver into his hands, and into his alone.
