used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
Brookton
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From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading She heard several voices, and was discouraged for a minute.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard several voices, and was discouraged for a minute.
set up or found
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She heard several voices, and was discouraged for a minute.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
cut with a saw
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She heard several voices, and was discouraged for a minute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in with good-natured chatter and much laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard several voices, and was discouraged for a minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another hour had gone, and it was four o'clock now, and in a few minutes she heard a carriage stop at the gate.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had started out for a drive early after dinner, and had found the weather so pleasant that they had kept on to Brookton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
at the time that
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three people were coming in; and she was so glad when she saw it was a nephew and his wife from a town a dozen miles away, and a friend with them whom she had often seen at their house.
