used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
propose a payment
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh no!" cried Delia.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
Delia
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From this reading "Oh no!" cried Delia.
dismissesverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a man of refinement
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
Godfrey
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From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the pimp rode up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no!" cried Delia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no!" cried Delia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
pimpnounUS /pɪmp/
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
From this reading At this moment the pimp rode up.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
continue talking
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At this moment the pimp rode up.
done under pressure
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the pimp rode up.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this moment the pimp rode up.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
which person or people
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is nothing," said he, "but a poor gentleman, who has just forced his wife from the arms of a gallant."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Which dismisses the Reader._ Mr. Godfrey, in a resolute tone, called out to the coachman to stop, and not contented with a verbal mandate, he rushed before the horses, and brandishing a club he held in his hand, bid the driver proceed at his peril.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Drive on," said lord Martin, thrusting his head out at the window--"Drive on, and be damned to you!"
