adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
Hartlepool
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From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
IMPORTANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
leftnounUS /left/
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 AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
London-bound
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From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
look-out
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From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, restless and miserable, he could not stop in Hartlepool longer than to get some hasty food at the inn from which the coach started.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Newcastle, he went to engage his passage in the next London-bound smack, and then directed his steps to Robinson's, in the Side, to make all the inquiries he could think of respecting the plough his uncle wanted to know about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MISSION Philip was too late for the coach he had hoped to go by, but there was another that left at night, and which reached Newcastle in the forenoon, so that, by the loss of a night's sleep, he might overtake his lost time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was thoroughly worn out before this happened--too much tired to gain any sleep in the coach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He acquainted himself with the names of the towns through which it would pass, and the inns at which it would stop, and left word that the coachman was to be on the look-out for him and pick him up at some one of these places.
