used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
Bendibow
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From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In this fashion they drove westward.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this fashion they drove westward.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
set up or found
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
Francis
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From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
the act of giving
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
let have
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
how
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From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
engage in
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Sir Francis knew how to make himself an entertaining companion, and he availed himself of his knowledge on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this fashion they drove westward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this fashion they drove westward.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his seat beside the baronet on the box, and the footman sat behind, with his arms folded.
turn-out
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From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading In this fashion they drove westward.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He talked volubly and genially, giving his companion the gossip of the society of that day, a society which somehow seems to have been more amusing and eventful, and to have possessed more character and variety than is the case in our times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Grant got to the door of the building, he found Sir Francis Bendibow awaiting him in a small but stylish turn-out with two horses.
