used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
(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 This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
lacking funds
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
Burchell
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From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
footway
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From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
set up or found
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
horse-way
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From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
ten 10s
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
not any; not one
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
pillionnounUS /ˈpɪljən/
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
continue talking
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
a male human offspring
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
in the near future
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
up to a particular time
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
in the direction of
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
at the time that
From this reading This was increased when all was finished, and no appearance of the family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I therefore walked back by the horse-way, which was five miles round, though the footway was but two; and when I got about half way home, perceived the procession marching slowly forward towards the church—my son, my wife, and the two little ones exalted upon one horse, and my two daughters upon the other.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Next the straps of my wife's pillion broke down, and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I demanded the cause of their delay; but I soon found by their looks they had met with a thousand misfortunes on the road.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The horses had at first refused to move from the door, till Mr. Burchell was kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel.
