used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
propose a payment
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
Carrington
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From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
excursion-point
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From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
depressingly dark
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
for more time
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
not any; not one
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
RENCONTRE
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From this reading THE RENCONTRE.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
get by special effort
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENCONTRE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading THE quaint old cathedral town of A---- is some twenty-five miles from Carrington, and often an excursion-point to the inhabitants of the latter, as an excellent hotel rendered them tolerably secure of a good dinner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The weather though gloomy was no longer wet, and a walk of about half a mile brought me from the railway to the walls of the old city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had often threatened a sketching visit to it, which bad weather, and a strict routine of duty, in consequence of the expected disturbances, had hitherto prevented my fulfilling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, therefore, with no common alacrity I started on my expedition, armed with a large sketch book, which bid defiance to the suspicion of my brother officers.
