Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

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From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

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From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

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From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

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From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

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From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

not formal

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

a narrow way or road

From this reading THE LANE.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

carry out

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LANE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

in the direction of

From this reading The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.

at the time that

From this reading His coachman sat beside him; he never took the reins when his master was there.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His wife was inside, and an old woman--he had stopped on the road to take her up--sat with her basket on the foot-board behind.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mr. Bevis drove like a gentleman, in an easy, informal, yet thoroughly business-like way.