used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The troubles began early in the day.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
put or send forth
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The troubles began early in the day.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
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 The troubles began early in the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
half-pace
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From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
Joe
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From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
Joe's
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From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
Newbury
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From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
and nothing more
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
not in physical motion
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
up to a particular time
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The troubles began early in the day.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
Wancote
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From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A series of accidents had overtaken the Newbury mail from the hour that it started in the fine dewy morning, till the sun went down; and as the twilight deepened over the landscape it was still many miles from its destination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this evening old Joe's boasts were doomed to fall to the ground, for the coach could only crawl along, and the night was closing in fast.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the leaders cast a shoe, and had to be shod at the first village through which they passed.
belonging to which person
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Farther on something went wrong with the harness, and later still a much more serious impediment to their progress arose--some accident happened to a wheel, so that the coach must needs go half-pace, in spite of the oaths of old Joe, the driver, whose boast it was that he had never reached Wancote later than midnight.
