used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
give a description of
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
set up or found
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
the act of departing
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
go across or through
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
a special situation
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally a great thing came to pass.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked to me as if there was going to be a tumble.
at the time that
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cab horse, proceeding at a sharp trot, found himself suddenly at the top of an incline, where through the rain the pavement shone like an expanse of ice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an accident of such a kind a hansom becomes really a cannon in which a man finds that he has paid shillings for the privilege of serving as a projectile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was making a rapid calculation of the arc that I would describe in my flight, when the horse met his crisis with a masterly device that I could not have imagined.
