used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
(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 The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
clattered
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From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
Fitzwarren
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From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
Forclaz
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From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
Fortescues
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From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
Hawtreys
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From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
Martigny
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From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
others
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From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
re-united
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From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
having a supporting base
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Fortescues had been there two days, having travelled faster than the Hawtreys had done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The others were all absent on an excursion to the Col de la Forclaz, and did not return until late in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten days later the party were re-united at Martigny.
at the time that
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren were standing on the steps of the hotel when the three girls clattered up on donkeys, the elders having been left a quarter of a mile behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Armstrong and Mr. Fitzwarren only turned up the next day; they had learnt at Lucerne the inn at which the Hawtreys intended to stay, and went straight there.
