used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
AccidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Accidents.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
a youthful male person
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
Marco
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From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
stage-coach
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From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marco liked his seat upon the outside of the stage-coach very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much interested in the scenery, not having been accustomed to travel among forests and mountains.
which person or people
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He could see the whole country about him to great advantage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The driver was a rough young man,--for the boy who drove the coach up to the door was not the regular driver.
