used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
baronet's
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From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
Clarendon
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From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
Hanford
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From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
Isabel's
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From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
Lacour
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From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
in the recent past
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
make reference to
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
term of address for a man
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
torchlightnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The metal came in contact with the prostrate baronet’s head, and he had remained for an hour in unconsciousness.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever, as had lately been the case, there was skating weather, Sir Miles assembled large parties of friends to enjoy this pastime on a fine piece of water that graced his grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among a vast accumulation of county and general news which Mrs. Bruce Page emptied forth for Isabel’s benefit, there was mention of an accident that had befallen Sir Miles Lacour.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first week of February, Mrs. Clarendon spent a couple of days with the Bruce Pages at Hanford.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One evening, when there was torchlight merriment on the ice, Sir Miles had somehow managed to catch a fall; it would have been nothing, but that unfortunately there came immediately behind him a sleigh in which a lady was being whirled along by a couple of skaters.
