used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
any thing at all
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
Boldero
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From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
Craig
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From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
CRAIG'S
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From this reading CRAIG'S WISDOM.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
DR
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From this reading DR.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
Humpty
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From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
look attentively
From this reading Then as the big Boldero omnibus turned empty homewards, Dr. Craig stood still for a moment in thought, consulted his watch, and finally walked briskly up the street to his own door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
which person or people
From this reading A friend who did not obtrude himself upon the departing travellers, but spied from the background, rubbed his hands as the train moved off.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "What is it?" demanded a voice from an upper window; "forgotten anything, Humpty?"--and the attentive wife prepared to fly down.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading CRAIG'S WISDOM.
