used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
anew
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are battle and murder up on the works to-day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There are battle and murder up on the works to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
Berkow
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From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
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 Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
and nothing more
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
immediately past
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
the force of workers available
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There are battle and murder up on the works to-day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
postchaise
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From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Don't do it, my lady," said the driver, speaking to some one inside the carriage.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are battle and murder up on the works to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are battle and murder up on the works to-day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Early in the forenoon of the following day a postchaise, travelling along the road from M----, came to a halt at the entrance of the valley where lay the Berkow works, the first outlying buildings of which were already to be seen quite close at hand.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Quite early this morning the men were pouring in from all the villages around, and there is the devil to pay now out yonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had far better turn back with me as I begged you to do at the last station; I heard of it there, and the peasants we just met on the road told us of it again.
