used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
Coxon
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From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
he's
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From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
Lindsey
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From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
Medland
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From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
Norburn's
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From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
express in words
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Depend upon it, he's the coming man of New Lindsey," he said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went, they talked of plans and prospects, and Medland unconsciously exasperated his companion by praising Norburn's character and capacity.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Premier sent his daughter home alone in a fly and walked with Coxon, whose road lay the same way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He thinks the world will get better sooner than it will, you may say.
