Chapter XVIII · Our Tavern

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

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From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

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From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

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From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

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From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

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From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

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From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

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From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

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From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

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From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

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From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

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From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

a person, without saying who

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Instantly the same thought came into each of our minds.

up to a particular time

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

at the time that

From this reading We were just taking our seats at the table when we heard a footstep on the front porch.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

which person or people

From this reading “I do believe,” said Euphemia, “that's somebody who has mistaken this for a tavern.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day was clear again, and we rambled in the woods until the sun was nearly down, and so were late about supper.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wonder whether it's a soldier or a farmer or a sailor; but you had better go and see.”