used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
Algarcife
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From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But how are you feeling?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
being joined in close association
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how are you feeling?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
traveling across
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "But how are you feeling?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
how
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From this reading "But how are you feeling?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
with speed
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
Ryder's
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From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
Salvers
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From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Dr. Salvers, coming in a little later, stumbled over a pile of roses, and recovered himself, laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
Vernish
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From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The morning papers reported that the Reverend Anthony Algarcife had been struck by a cab while crossing Broadway, and as he left the breakfast-table Mrs. Ryder's carriage appeared at his door, quickly followed by that of Miss Vernish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By ten o'clock the rectory was besieged and bunches of flowers, with cards attached, were scattered about the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Looks as if they mean to bury you," he remarked.
