used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
anathemas
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From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
placed in a grave
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
fur-lined
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From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
InsultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Insulting!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
journey's
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From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
lumbered
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From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
and nothing more
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
trollnounUS /troʊl/
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
wherein
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From this reading Passengers outside poured anathemas against the weather and the slowness of the horses into the depths of fur-lined coats, wherein their faces were buried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Passengers inside huddled together, stamping benumbed feet and wishing for the journey's end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE COACH FROM OXFORD A rough night, cold and wet, with a thin sleet falling and the wind blowing from the north-east full against the great coach which lumbered on its way from Oxford to London.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Only two or three of the younger men perched near the driver were able to crack occasional jokes, whilst one alone strove huskily to troll a stanza of some popular ditty.
