used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes out politely to meet her.
a movement into or inward
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading 'Ox--ford!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comes out politely to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
come together
From this reading He comes out politely to meet her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
not any; not one
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
OxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading 'Ox--ford!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He comes out politely to meet her.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
on the contrary
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
scanty-numbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
male cat
From this reading At Tom Gate she gets out, and rather timidly entering the archway, bends her steps to the porter's lodge.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her goal is reached; and as she has no luggage, and is therefore independent of the scanty-numbered and not particularly civil porters, in two minutes after the stopping of the train she is in a hansom, spinning up to Christ Church.
