used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
(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 They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
clothing in general
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
Frith
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From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
Jervoise
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From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
engage in
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
Southampton
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From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road thither was less frequented than that leading to London, and there were fewer towns to be passed, and less chance of interruption.
in or at the place that
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jervoise had brought with him a valise and suit of clothes for Sir Marmaduke, of sober cut and fashion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They avoided all large towns and, at the places where they put up, represented themselves as traders travelling from the Midlands to the southern coast, and they arrived at Southampton without having excited the smallest suspicion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Indeed, throughout the journey, they had heard no word of the affray near Chapel le Frith, and knew, therefore, that the news had not travelled as fast as they had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After much discussion, the party agreed that it would be best to make for Southampton.
