used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
(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 But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
clothing in general
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
fellow-clerks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like to see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
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 But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see her.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
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 HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
maidservantnoun
a female domestic
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is Mrs. Clay at home?
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see her.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see her.
slatternlyadjective
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
From this reading A sharp knock at the door brought a slatternly maidservant.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he declined all such proposals made to him before he left the bank, and after an early dinner at his lodgings, he arrayed himself in his best suit of clothes, and marched boldly across to call on his opposite neighbors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
at the time that
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS STORY TOLD THE following day was Saturday, when as a rule Rufus went off in the afternoon for a long tramp with one of his fellow-clerks.
