used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
on one occasion
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
Regent's
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From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
cut with a saw
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The carriage was ordered at twelve o’clock, and we drove to Regent’s Park.
(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 As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I had a narrow escape from a most terrible accident a few days after, of a kind which I shall never forget as long as I live.
a Caucasian
From this reading I had on a new bonnet with a white lace veil, and looked very nice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it happened at the close of a day on which I saw several new things, I may as well give a short account of that day, and finish with my narrow escape.
ZoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading After driving once round the circle, we got out at the Zoological Gardens, and went in to see the animals.
