used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A new bandage was required for it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
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 Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
Mignon
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From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new bandage was required for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
Philina's
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From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A new bandage was required for it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
at the time that
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mignon ran before; and, when the patient reached the parsonage, a wide couch, which had long been standing ready as guest's bed and bed of honor, was assigned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Here it was first discovered that his wound had opened, and bled profusely.
people who are wounded
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had persuaded the parson of the place to receive the "young couple" into his house; Philina's trunk was taken out; she followed with a natural air of dignity.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The huntsman now came back with several people, and made preparations for carrying away the wounded youth.
