used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.
create by training and teaching
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.
