used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
(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 They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
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 started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
else
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From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
apart from; not including
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
Milly
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From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
and nothing more
From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
a human being
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
reprimanding
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From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
Snippy
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From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They started early, for as they all agreed, luncheon time in Rome comes sooner than anywhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Milly Mills was the only unwelcome member of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
at the time that
From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went in a large omnibus sort of affair which held them all.
WONDERERS
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From this reading THE WONDERERS It was simply pouring sunlight when the Wonderers set off next morning.
wouldn't
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From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Snippy accompanied them, for the simple reason that she wouldn’t remain behind; but as she was a most amiable person, except when reprimanding her young charge, nobody objected to her presence.
