used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HANDS SHOWED DOWN.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes, sir," said he, half in his throat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HANDS SHOWED DOWN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
Hindoos
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From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, sir," said he, half in his throat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HANDS SHOWED DOWN.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said he, half in his throat.
SpottyadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
not in physical motion
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Yes, sir," said he, half in his throat.
having come into contact
From this reading Dalton touched the cloth cap drawn low over his brow, and stroked his dark, false beard as he replied:
Venner
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From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
at the time that
From this reading Spotty Dalton stood at the door of the open carriage when Nick and Chick emerged from the house, still clad in the character of Hindoos.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said he, half in his throat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sent here by Mr. Venner?" inquired Nick.
