used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
alighted
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From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
cause to be bored
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a young female
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
come together
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
and nothing more
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
paned
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From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
Rodney
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From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
Rodney's
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From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
cut with a saw
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
precisely as stated
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
at the time that
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A REWARD GREATER THAN PROMOTION Rodney had risen from his seat to step inside when the arrival of a coach, which bore the marks of a long journey, attracted his attention.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
which person or people
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Father and daughter," was Rodney's thought, but his words were, "May I assist," as he went to meet them.
a late time of life
From this reading The girl turned a white, tired face toward him, the face of Elizabeth, but, oh! so unlike that which had mocked him three years before!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The light from the small paned windows shone dimly, but he saw that only two passengers alighted, one a young woman accompanied by an old man who appeared to be very feeble and leaned heavily on her.
