used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
give a benediction to
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
BRIDG
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From this reading (_Exit, R._) BRIDG.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
COACHMANnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
coachman's
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From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
to an extreme degree
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading (_Exit, R._) BRIDG.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
I'll
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From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
MIZZLEnoun
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading (_Exit, R._) BRIDG.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading (_A violent ring heard at bell._) Bless me! that is exceedingly like a coachman's ring.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _Enter, through Gothic window, MIZZLE, in cloak and bonnet, BOLT, and COACHMAN._ COACH.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes! yes! we shall settle it right enough, I'll warrant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I wish she would come; I should so like to see a _young_ lady involved in a new adventure, instead of hearing an _old_ lady recount a _stale_ one.
