used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
Charley
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From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
DisgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
give expression to
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
a man of refinement
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
the act of departing
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
without good reason
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
McGregor
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From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SPRINGING THE MINE.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
Nathalie
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From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
Nettleby
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From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
any competition
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
Speckportians
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From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
SPRINGINGverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SPRINGING THE MINE.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRINGING THE MINE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
male cat
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
precisely as stated
From this reading The terrible terminus--Disgrace, Misery, and Sudden Death--looked very near to some of them, very near, indeed, to the brother of Nathalie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not alone, either; young McGregor, Tom Oaks, Esquire, and some dozen more young Speckportians, were keeping him company--and all ran nearly abreast in the dizzy race.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Robert Nettleby informed his family circle that Charley Marsh was going to--well, to a certain dark spirit not to be lightly named in polite literature, he was about right.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young gentleman, mounted on the furious steed of extravagance, was galloping over the road to ruin at the rate of an express train.
