used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
only a very short time before
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
Larry
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From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
not any; not one
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
not in physical motion
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
in a strange manner
From this reading “I know several detectives at police headquarters,” said Larry, his heart beating strangely at the possibility he saw before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE Larry crossed the road and stood beside the ancient farm wagon.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was hardly needed, as the steed showed no signs of desiring to move.
a late time of life
From this reading It had not been driven so fast before in many years.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The driver saw his intention, and waited for our hero, yelling a command to the horse to stand still.
