used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
alighted
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From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
lacking funds
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
placed crosswise
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE UNDERGROUND.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
not any; not one
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
reassembleverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəl/
assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
Riosa
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From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
required or under orders
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They set out for Riosa, in carriages, at ten; of course a diminished party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They alighted at the outskirts of the town and crossed it on foot, producing, as may be supposed, no small excitement.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading LIFE UNDERGROUND.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one in the morning the party broke up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were to reassemble at nine, to set out in a body on a visit of inspection to the mines; and the programme was carried out, not indeed with punctuality, which in Spain is an impossibility, but with no more than an hour's delay.
