used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
alighted
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From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXPLOSION AT THE VAUGHAN.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
dog-cart
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From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EXPLOSION AT THE VAUGHAN.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
newly-appointed
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From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLOSION AT THE VAUGHAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading THE EXPLOSION AT THE VAUGHAN.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry that Thompson, my manager, is away to-day," Mr. Brook said as they alighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was the government inspector of the district; the other, a newly-appointed deputy inspector, whom he was taking his rounds with him, to instruct in his duties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At twelve o'clock on a bright summer day Mr. Brook drove up in his dog-cart, with two gentlemen, to the Vaughan mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Had I known you were coming I would of course have had him in readiness to go round with you.
