used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
Cleary
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From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
only a very short time before
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
Homeville
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From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
JinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
on one occasion
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
Slowburgh
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From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
in the near future
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
carry out
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was put to bed as soon as he reached his uncle's house, and on the advice of his uncle's doctor they sent at once to the county town for a trained nurse to take charge of him, for it was out of the question for him to travel farther.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading There was no train which Cleary could conveniently take that evening to the metropolis, and he accepted the urgent invitation of Congressman Jinks to spend the night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They arrived in the afternoon, and Sam could hardly walk to the carriage which awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The End Sam was indeed a sick man, and the journey to the East proved to be a severe strain upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cleary saw that it would be unwise to let him travel alone with his wife, and accordingly he accompanied him to Slowburgh, which was on the way to Homeville.
