used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
ADDLEDadjectiveUS /ˈædəld/
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
at or in the front
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ll be down directly.”
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
fearless and daring
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
coach'snounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
possessive form of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
without deviation
From this reading I’ll be down directly.”
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I’ll be down directly.”
EGGnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
moving swiftly
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
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From this reading I’ll be down directly.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
the possibility of future success
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
one of four equal parts
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
get by special effort
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
term of address for a man
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
Slap-Jack
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From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Deck passengers, both, if I may be so bold?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ADDLED EGG “Go ahead, Jack!” said the baronet, after they had crunched the frozen snow in silence for a quarter of a mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “See that everything is ready, and secure a couple of berths in the ‘Weekly Dispatch,’ or whatever they call that lumbering ‘Flying Post’ coach’s consort, for the whole trip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For you and me, Sir George?” asked Slap-Jack, exhilarated by the prospect of a voyage to London.
