used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
Derbyshire
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From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
dunna
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From this reading I dunna know him."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dunna know him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dunna know him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I dunna know him."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
Peveril
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From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
Peverils
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From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
at the time that
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he was asked whether the castle was not the one spoken of by Scott, in his Peveril of the Peak, he replied, "Scott?
which person or people
From this reading Among our fellow-passengers, was a powerfully made man, who had the appearance of being a commercial traveller, and was very communicative on the subject of the Peak, its caverns, its mines, and the old ruined castle of the Peverils, built, it is said, by one of the Norman invaders of England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke in the Derbyshire dialect, with a strong provincial accent.
