used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
anew
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
Alban
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From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been no more trouble?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
Garlick
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From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
Ludlam
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From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There has been no more trouble?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
not any; not one
From this reading There has been no more trouble?"
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
on one occasion
From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Alban has sent his man forward from Derby to say that he will be here before night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
to-morrow
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From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
to-night
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From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Mr. Ludlam and I are together for once," said Mr. Garlick.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There has been no more trouble?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must separate again to-morrow, he is for the north again, he tells me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I "There will be a company of us to-night," said Mr. John to the two priests, as he helped them to dismount.
