used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
forerunnersnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnərz/
plural of “forerunner” — a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
a quick look
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
of great significance or value
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
and nothing more
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
a human being
From this reading The first person I met in the hall was my mother.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
with speed
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lost in conjectures and foreseeing some disaster, I ran into the house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
only a very short time before
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
not in physical motion
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the problem was not so easily solved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The policeman and the police captain were evidently but the forerunners of some one more important still, for five minutes had scarcely elapsed before a coach drove into our gate.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It flashed by me so quickly that, as I glanced in at the window, I could only catch a glimpse of a red beard.
