used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
Dubois
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From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
and nothing more
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
Lansdowne
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From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
Miramichi
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From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
noble-looking
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From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
Norton
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From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
dependable
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he was in high spirits and looked good for months of rough-and-tumble service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after the arrival of Mr. Norton at the Dubois House, on the banks of the Miramichi, John Lansdowne, on a brilliant September morning, started on his memorable journey to that region.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was up betimes, and made his appearance at the stables just as James, the stout little coachman, was completing Caesar's elaborate toilet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
belonging to which person
From this reading Caesar was a noble-looking, black animal, whose strength and capacity for endurance had been well tested.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS.
