used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
anew
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
Angleseanoun
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
breakfasted
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From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
apart from; not including
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
and nothing more
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
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 It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
springlessadjective
lacking in elasticity or vitality
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
up-and-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
precisely as stated
From this reading The drive over the moors, although, in the springless vehicle on the rough up-and-down hill, it shook the passengers severely, was, in other respects, very pleasant.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They reached the little way station in good time, and had only a few moments to wait before the train came up.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bright June morning when our small party of travelers, having breakfasted well at the Anglesea Arms, and settled with the landlady, once more entered the dilapidated one-horse carriage, to be driven to the railway station.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Force was fortunate in securing a compartment for himself and his companions; and it was not until they were all three seated within it and the train was in motion again that any opportunity for private conversation was given.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the front of the carriage was open, and every word spoken by the travelers could be heard by the driver, there was but little conversation indulged in except what related to the weather or the scenery.
