used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
give expression to
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a man of refinement
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
how
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From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
for more time
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
come together
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
subject to death
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
not any; not one
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
Penhallow
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From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
quarrelled
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From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I kept quiet, Mrs. Penhallow said nothing, John ate his dinner, and no one quarrelled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
which person or people
From this reading "I," said Rivers, "was hearing how that very courteous gentleman chanced to dine with these mortal enemies who stole his property.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Penhallow himself drove his guest to meet the night express to the East, and well pleased with his day returned to find his wife talking with Rivers and John.
Woodburn
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From this reading He sat down with them at the fire in the hall, saying, "I wanted to keep Woodburn longer, but he was wise not to stay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you two talking over--you were laughing?"
