used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
(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 "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
cross-roads
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From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
FROCKnounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading THE GREEN FROCK.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN FROCK.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
and nothing more
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
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 At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
Millsborough
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From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
and nothing more
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
sharp-faced
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From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN FROCK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
two-seaternoun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At half-past seven on the morning of Saturday, June the twenty-first, there drew up before it a long, low two-seater car.
belonging to which person
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlord, a sharp-faced little man with kindly eyes and a shrewd mouth, came to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seven miles south of Millsborough, just before you come to the cross-roads, whose eastern branch runs to the coast some thirty miles away, there stands, the only house in sight, a little roadside inn called "The Coach and Horses."
you've
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From this reading "Looks like you've been travelling all night, sir," he remarked pleasantly.
