used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
cause to be bored
From this reading His forethought bore fruit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
Erzerum
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From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading His forethought bore fruit.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His forethought bore fruit.
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 There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
khannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
not any; not one
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
carry out
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE COMING STORM Two hours’ hard riding brought Frank and his party, in the dusk of evening, to a large village on the edge of the plain of Erzerum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
in or at the place that
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
which person or people
From this reading But that being impossible, he put up at a respectable khan or inn, where he persuaded the innkeeper, by means of excess payment, to agree to keep his door closed against any travellers who might arrive subsequently.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
Wonckhaus
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From this reading Frank preferred not to have to spend the night under the same roof as Wonckhaus, who could not be far behind him on the road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was little or no danger of further molestation; in populous places an attack on a well-known English merchant might entail disagreeable consequences, since the authorities would be almost forced to take action; all the same, Frank wished that he could have completed his journey without pause.
