used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
for the reason that
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
Bendibow
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
let have
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
Kensington
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
on the contrary
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
saddle-horse
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From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
except for; apart from
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he was ready to resume his journey it was nearly dark, the rather as the night was moonless, and the sky was overlaid with heavy clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
Uxbridge
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From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was already six o’clock, however, he stopped at the “Holy Lands” hotel in the Strand, where he dined.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day Mr. Grant hired a saddle-horse, and rode up to London, where, among other business, he made the call at Bendibow Bank, which has been already mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His affair with that institution having been arranged, presumably to the satisfaction of both parties, Mr. Grant set out on his return home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Partly by chance, partly because he fancied it would save him some distance, he took the northern or Uxbridge road, instead of that which goes through Kensington.
