used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
on or to one side
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOLF AT THE DOOR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
Donaldson
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From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WOLF AT THE DOOR.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
set up or found
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
Heighington
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From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
how
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From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
of the present time and place
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
Kate
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From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
the act of departing
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
express in words
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF AT THE DOOR.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Instead of taking the usual road upon leaving his office, he turned aside into a less frequented street in the immediate neighbourhood, and suddenly found himself face to face with Kate Donaldson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "We can never tell," said he, "how much may depend upon whether we turn to the right hand, or to the left."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF AT THE DOOR.
produce a literary work
From this reading Thus it was with Mr. Heighington on the day of which we write.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AN aged minister of Christ told the writer that he always prayed, before leaving home, to be guided in the right way.
