used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
react verbally
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
colliersnounUS /ˈkɑːljərz/
plural of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
confirmsverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
fir-trees
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From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
Gins
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From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
Jin
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From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
engage in
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading In a few moments a troop of mounted colliers began to make their appearance, emerging from behind the trees.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “Answer vague as this but confirms her guilt.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentlemen could immediately perceive that the party was headed by that far famed Amazon, called Jin of the Gins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
at the time that
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When in the vicinity of the Gins, and in sight of a clump of fir-trees which shade a part of that road, their ears were saluted by loud, coarse laughter, clanking of chains, and trampling of horses.
Whitehaven
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From this reading The next day Lord L⸺ and Mr. Jackson, in pursuance of the plan of operations suggested by the latter, set out, at a very early hour, for Whitehaven.
