used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
alighted
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From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONKS AND MR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
BROWNLOW
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From this reading BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
dismounted
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From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
hackney-coach
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From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
INTERRUPTSnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
come together
From this reading BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET.
MONKSnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONKS AND MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MONKS AND MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
with low volume
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
at the time that
From this reading THE twilight was beginning to close in, when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door, and knocked softly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
which person or people
From this reading The door being opened, a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps, while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too, and stood upon the other side.
