used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
any thing at all
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
BosnounUS /bɑːs/
wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
Drovers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
in the near future
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
Pritchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is no great place for meat,” said Mrs. Pritchard, “that is fresh meat, for sometimes a fortnight passes without anything being killed in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid at present there is not a bit of fresh meat to be had.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Boxing Harry—Mr. Bos—Black Robin—Drovers—Commercial Travellers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I went into the little parlour, and, ringing the bell, was presently waited upon by Mrs. Pritchard, a nice matronly woman, whom I had not before seen, of whom I inquired what I could have for dinner.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I arrived at the hostelry of Mr. Pritchard without meeting any adventure worthy of being marked down.
