used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
give expression to
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
a social unit living together
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
set up or found
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
Penhallow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
more desirable than another
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
spittoonnoun
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading John being left alone in care of the guest after the meal proposed a visit to the stables.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Grey would not smoke, but before John went away remarked, "I perceive, my boy, no spittoon."
Westways
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From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somewhat relieved, John found for him the Baltimore paper, which Mrs. Penhallow read daily.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the two maids from Westways waited on the family at breakfast, the guest was pleased to express himself favourably in regard to the coffee and the corn bread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Grey preferred for a time the fire, and later would like to walk to the village.
