used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO FOIL A SPY.
anew
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
FOILverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading TO FOIL A SPY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
the head of a state government
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
death of a person
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
on one occasion
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
in the near future
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading TO FOIL A SPY.
make square
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO FOIL A SPY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
Wainsworth
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From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HIS friends, forming a hollow square, now escorted John to the house at a quick walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
at the time that
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He disappeared like a Jack into its box, when the door was finally opened, while the grave citizens entered the parlor and awaited his return.
which person or people
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading They now listened to Governor Winslow, who had journeyed from Plymouth for this meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clothed decorously once more, he was presently with them again, when the council of five, with Wainsworth sitting near, drew up to the heavy, oaken table.
