used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
anew
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
at or in the front
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The last burst carried the mail to the summit of the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The last burst carried the mail to the summit of the hill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
coach-door
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From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The last burst carried the mail to the summit of the hill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
immediately and without any delay
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
jack-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
immediately past
From this reading The last burst carried the mail to the summit of the hill.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
become covered with mist
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
passengersplural nounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
people travelling in a vehicle who are not driving or operating it
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
skidverbUS /skɪd/
slide without control
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
squashingverbUS /ˈskwɑːʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “squash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
made a great physical or mental effort to do something difficult
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The last burst carried the mail to the summit of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The horses stopped to breathe again, and the guard got down to skid the wheel for the descent, and open the coach-door to let the passengers in.
at the time that
From this reading They had stopped when the coach stopped, and they kept close company with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more, the Dover mail struggled on, with the jack-boots of its passengers squashing along by its side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
