used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
divisionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
of or relating to a military division
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
immediately past
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
go away from a place
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
come together
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Evening was coming on; heavy clouds were heaping themselves in the western sky, hastening the dark.
at the time that
From this reading It was more than half an hour later when he at last rode in, and explained that he had been delayed at several points by congestion of traffic.
which person or people
From this reading The rider who had come by the long way had not arrived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Meanwhile Harry had obtained leave to ride back and bring in his companion, whom he expected to meet within a mile or two.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE OBSERVATION POST Harry reached the divisional headquarters without further mishap, and delivered his despatch.
