used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
(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 SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
Allingford's
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From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
Basingstoke
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From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
Consul's
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From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
couldn't
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From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
go away from a place
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
SCARSDALE
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From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A second later the guard banged the door, and the train was off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
at the time that
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
in or at the place that
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What does this mean?" exclaimed the Consul's wife, "and where is my husband?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCARSDALE CHANGES HIS NAME Mr. Scarsdale entered Mrs. Allingford's compartment with so great an impetus, when he swung himself into her carriage at Basingstoke, that he completely lost his balance, and shot past her on all fours, to land in a heap on the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me," gasped Scarsdale, picking himself up from the floor, "but I couldn't leave you."
