used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
alighting
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From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
Allyne
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From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading FRIENDS ASHORE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
Donelson
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From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS ASHORE.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
Hosmers
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From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
and nothing more
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
outridersnounUS /ˈaʊtraɪdərz/
plural of “outrider” — an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Do you notice our style?" with a merry glance at the grand equipage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
We've
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From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We've just been to call on you," cried the former, his face radiant at the fortunate meeting, "and were about departing utterly crestfallen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the Hosmers returned to the hotel, each noted a handsome carriage before the door, with liveried outriders, and while themselves alighting young Allyne and his friend, Mr. Donelson, came down the steps to reach it, but, seeing our party, made haste to intercept them.
