used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
Elena
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From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
go away from a place
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
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 A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
come together
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
not any; not one
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
in the near future
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The strangers could therefore go at any hour they might choose, needing no guide, and leave the donkeys at the station.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He could then warn her of the presence of these strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gentlemen set out as soon as they had eaten their breakfast, and half way to the Pines met Pierre coming back on foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierre was to go to the station the next morning to meet Elena; and in consultation with his advisers it was decided that he should set out early and alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A considerable quantity of provisions would come by the same train; but as a part of them were to be left at the Pines, they would be brought later in the day.
