used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
Alithea
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From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
traveling across
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope revived with the thought.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
immediately past
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Hope revived with the thought.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
get rid of
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I re-entered the hut--still Alithea lay motionless on the ground where I had placed her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
carry out
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hope revived with the thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "At last I became aware that the wheels of the carriage passed through water.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took the unfortunate lady in my arms, and carried her into the hut; then, fetching the cushions of the carriage, I bade Osborne take the horses on to a covered shed about half a mile off, which he had prepared for them, and return immediately.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The hut where Osborne was to stop was to the south of the river we were now crossing: the tide was ebbing, and, despite the wind and storm, we passed the ford in safety; a moment more, and the carriage stopped amid the sands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hope revived with the thought.
