used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
Drummond
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From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
set up or found
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
with speed
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went back to the kitchen, and called Susan to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs Drummond found herself at liberty to carry out the plan she had formed, the time before her was very short.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
which person or people
From this reading A summer night passes quickly to those who have need of darkness for their movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could walk thus through the grounds by paths he was familiar with, and drive to a station five miles further off on another railway.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mr Burton woke up as she came in, and they had a hurried consultation; the consequence of which was that Susan was sent to the stables, which were not very far from the garden door of the Gatehouse, to order a carriage to be dispatched instantly to pick up Mr Burton at the north gate, two miles off, in the opposite direction from the village.
