used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
at or in the front
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
Carvel
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From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
social deportment
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
in the near future
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners," I said.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
StyxnounUS /stɪks/
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WILDERNESS My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Carvel!" he cried; "what the devil do you here, sir?"
