used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
(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 Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT LAST.
BalaclavanounUS /ˌbɑːlɑːˈklɑːvɑː/
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT LAST.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
coachman's
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From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
immediately past
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT LAST.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
the force of workers available
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
Sloane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
a male human offspring
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
carry out
From this reading Here a discussion arose about the feeding of cavalry horses, in which all four were perfectly competent to take part.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT LAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
a special situation
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
at the time that
From this reading The four got enthusiastic and prolonged the talk for some time; and, when it began to flag, Sloane said he must go home, and so they came down into the bar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The group which Lord Ascot had seen through the glass doors consisted of Charles, the coachman's son, the coachman, and Mr. Sloane.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Charles and the coachman's son had got hold of a plan of the battle of Balaclava, from the _Illustrated London News_, and were explaining the whole thing to the two older men, to their great delight.
