used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
Archie
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From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
give a description of
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
and nothing more
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
post-office
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From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
with speed
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
having a supporting base
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
carry out
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
push forcefully
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
Trout-Fishing
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From this reading Trout-Fishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall not attempt to describe the meeting of the cousins, nor the joy that prevailed among the village boys at the arrival of their city friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
at the time that
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
in or at the place that
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steamer had just landed, and the passengers which she had brought were slowly walking toward the hotel, where they intended to take dinner.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At length, a village hack came rapidly down the road leading from the wharf, and, when it came opposite the post-office, a head was suddenly thrust out at the window, the driver reined in his horses, the door flew open, and Archie Winters sprang out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after the events related in the preceding chapter transpired, Frank, with one or two companions, was standing in the post-office, waiting for the opening of the mail.
