used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
alighted
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From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
back-room
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From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
Brownlow
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From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
dismounted
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From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
hackney-coach
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From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
INTERRUPTSnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading This man was Monks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
with low volume
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At a sign from Mr. Brownlow, they helped out a third man, and taking him between them, hurried him into the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was Monks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
at the time that
From this reading CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
which person or people
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man, who had been seated on the box, dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking, and Mr. Brownlow, preceding them, led the way into a back-room.
