used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
(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 I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
for the reason that
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
the local environment
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
go across or through
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
squealed
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From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
stage-coach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
dependable
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long and tiresome journey; the jolting stage-coach shook me very much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But he talked intelligently, though he talked too much, and he helped to pass the time until I was weary of him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to Palestrina because all foreigners go there, and are to be heard of from other parts of the mountains in that place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
which person or people
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a stout woman inside, with a baby that squealed; there was a very dirty old country curate, who looked as though he had not shaved for a week, or changed his collar for a month.
but in spite of that
From this reading We jolted along over the dusty roads, and were at least thankful that it was not yet hot.
