used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading She was none the worse for the adventurous trip.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
Arsdale
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From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
Banneker
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From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
Banneker's
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From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
Camilla
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From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miss Welland had caught a morning train for the East.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Miss Welland had caught a morning train for the East.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was none the worse for the adventurous trip.
the middle of the day
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
express in words
From this reading He had little to say of the night journey; nothing of the peril escaped.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Miss Welland had caught a morning train for the East.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She was none the worse for the adventurous trip.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
wayfaringnoun
traveling (especially on foot)
From this reading Banneker himself returned on the second noon, after much and roundabout wayfaring.
Welland
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From this reading Miss Welland had caught a morning train for the East.
at the time that
From this reading "Arrived safe" was the laconic message delivered to Miss Camilla Van Arsdale by Banneker's substitute when, after a haggard night, she rode over in the morning for news.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She was none the worse for the adventurous trip.
