used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
Aylwinne
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From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
Fred
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From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
Heriton
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From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF MYSTERY.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
carry out
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some few moments the awed Florence could not collect her senses sufficiently to know more than that she was saved.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Miss Heriton must not ride home--she is too wet to run the risk,” said Mr. Aylwinne authoritatively.
at the time that
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she began to recover herself a little, Mr. Aylwinne was hurrying her down the hill; nor did he pause until they stood beside the carriage in which Fred was already comfortably laid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take my horse with you, John, and I will walk with her across the fields.”
