used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
(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 When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading ‘Caesar’s!’
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
Humph
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From this reading ‘Humph—on whose business?’ said the superintendent suspiciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
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 The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
PlautusnounUS /ˈplaʊtəs/
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Humph—on whose business?’ said the superintendent suspiciously.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ‘Horses!’ demanded Plautus laconically, as he strode inside, followed by his gang.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading ‘Humph—on whose business?’ said the superintendent suspiciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The superintendent was in a long stable, overlooking the business of feeding and making snug for the night the animals under his charge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
at the time that
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
belonging to which person
From this reading ‘Humph—on whose business?’ said the superintendent suspiciously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the craft was brought up at the landing‐place on the mainland, Plautus, followed by five of his crew, sprang ashore and with all haste made toward the posting‐house.
