used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
and nothing more
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
night-fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Once more on the road, the driver urged on his horses, already tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
at the time that
From this reading The road was full of deep ruts--at some stages almost impassable--and when, just as darkness was close upon them, they came upon a large and comfortable appearing house--evidently the home of some great landed proprietor--Paul told the driver to turn in.
wolf-hounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house showed little sign of any life about it until two great wolf-hounds came bounding out and barked loudly at the travellers.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The country was fast becoming rougher, and more wooded, and now and then Paul caught sight of hills in the distance.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the afternoon wore on he saw that they would be fortunate if night-fall did not overtake them before they arrived at their destination.
