used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
Adeline
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From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
Carteret
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From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
being one more than seven
From this reading Seven or eight weeks passed.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
the act of departing
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seven or eight weeks passed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Seven or eight weeks passed.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
Richard
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From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven or eight weeks passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
sitting-room
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From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading He sat in the sitting-room, listening to the rattle of harness and the occasional stamp of a hoof outside.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
under normal conditions
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She usually kept him waiting a few minutes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Seven or eight weeks passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
at the time that
From this reading When they were going up to town, he called for her in a hansom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During that time Richard spent many evenings with Adeline, at the theatre, at concerts, and at Carteret Street.
