used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
confined by bonds
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
one or the other of two
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
set up or found
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
Malcolm
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From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
not any; not one
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
Ronald
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From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
believed likely
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
express in words
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading We came down from the north easy enough; but there they are more accustomed to the passage of travellers to or from the coast.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
waggons
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From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no passes or permits to travel, and should be suspected of being either deserters or thieves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After walking two or three miles Malcolm and Ronald came upon the rear of a train of waggons which had set out from Paris an hour earlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entering into conversation with one of the drivers they found that the convoy was bound for the frontier with ammunition and supplies for the army.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is fortunate," Malcolm said; "for to tell you the truth, Ronald, I have looked forward to our meeting with a good many difficulties by the way.
