used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Ernshaw
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From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
how
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From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
held up in the air
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Maraton
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From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Maraton's
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From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
mid-day
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From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
in the near future
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
vetoverbUS /ˈviːtoʊ/
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
