used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
(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 Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
any thing at all
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
benedictions
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From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
uttered without voice
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
approval
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
Dreepdaily
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From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
dubsnounUS /dʌbz/
plural of “dub” — the new sounds added by dubbing
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
set up or found
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
of an obscure nature
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
Osbaldistone
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From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
ragged-looking
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From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
on the contrary
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
Roy
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From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
term of address for a man
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least I know that I was, as I neared the bridge of Dreepdaily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Just as I reached the bridge, beneath which the river was roaring rather uncomfortably, a ragged-looking figure started out from an entry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
migratory
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
at the time that
From this reading Francis Osbaldistone, when he encountered the famous Rob Roy by night, was in all probability, notwithstanding Sir Walter's assertion to the contrary, in a very tolerable state of trepidation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
which person or people
From this reading As I floundered along through the mire, I breathed anything but benedictions on the mysterious Shell Out, who was the cause of my midnight wandering.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a nasty night of wind and rain, and not a soul was stirring in the street--the surface of which did little credit to the industry of the paving department, judging from the number of dubs in which I found involuntary accommodation.
