used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
day-light
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From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
forest-roads
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From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
half-past
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From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
horse-back
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From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
not any; not one
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
Oglander
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From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Kit rides outside, and I follow on horse-back.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
in the direction of
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
UNFILIAL
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From this reading UNFILIAL.
unpunctuality
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From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must have day-light for these horrid forest-roads, and time it so as to get into the London road about half-past eight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We must be in London by two in the morning; the horses, and all that will be forthcoming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At seven o'clock all must be ready," said Mr. Sharp, towards the close of a hurried conversation with Miss Patch, Grace Oglander being sent out of the way, according to established signal; "there is no time to lose, and no ladies' tricks of unpunctuality, if you please.
