used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t stop to think about it.
anew
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t stop to think about it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The sooner its done the sooner its over.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t stop to think about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sooner its done the sooner its over.”
Jehu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sooner its done the sooner its over.”
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
Rexanian
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From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
Rudolph
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From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The sooner its done the sooner its over.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Don’t stop to think about it.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Don’t stop to think about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a melancholy aspect to the conveyance as it moved slowly away from the lodge gate.
which person or people
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this philosophical remark, the Rexanian entered the carriage and seated himself gloomily behind the taciturn and dispirited driver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are to drive me half a mile down the road and back again,” said Rudolph sullenly to the aged Jehu who had carried Nemesis in a tumble-down vehicle to the gateway of the lodge.
