used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
CHARCOAL-BURNER
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From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
wanted intensely
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'They might have waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'They might have waited.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
not any; not one
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
that is looked for
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
move hurridly
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
not in physical motion
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
Treadman
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From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But after he had gone some distance, at the top of his speed, and still saw no sign of the One he sought, he began to be troubled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 'They might have waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his return into the street neither the Stranger nor the lame man was in sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At this, however, he was little concerned, making sure of the way they had gone, and of his ability to catch them up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHARCOAL-BURNER When Mr. Treadman had brought the post-office to a consciousness of his presence, and induced the postmaster, with the aid of copious bribes, to do what he desired, some time had passed.
