13th
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From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
1852
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From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
alighted
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From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING HOME.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
Falmouth
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From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COMING HOME.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
Landresdale
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From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
milliner's
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From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
the local environment
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
Penruffin
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From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I shall want my dinner, and a bed, Joseph Penruffin,” he said to the proprietor of the Crown.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
at the time that
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the jaded horses of the “Electric” coach from Falmouth stopped before the Crown Inn at Landresdale, in the county of Cornwall, on the 13th of July, 1852, the landlord of the little hostelry was somewhat startled by an event which was of very rare occurrence in those parts.
which person or people
From this reading A passenger alighted from the back of the coach, and demanded his portmanteau from the guard,--a passenger who, carrying his portmanteau as easily as if it had been a parcel of flimsy milliner’s ware, walked straight to the little private parlour opposite the bar, and ensconced himself therein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better see the coach off, and then you can come and talk to me.”
