used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
Balbus
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
bellum
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
CONVULSIUS
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
Et
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
fecit
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
set up or found
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
an established custom
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
Halfred
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From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
horridum
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From this reading “_Et Balbus bellum horridum fecit._” --CONVULSIUS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
Kate
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From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
immediately past
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
the force of workers available
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So far as I could see, our force consisted of the party I have named, the men in the van, and the three drivers.
up to a particular time
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one Dick and Teddy were already installed; the Marquis and Kate entered the other.
in or at the place that
From this reading HE Marquis led us from the station into a road, where we found the van already under way and two carriages awaiting us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I joined my friends, and Halfred sprang upon the box; and off we set for a destination which our leader, after his habit, kept till the last a profound secret.
