used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For Mick it was a happy change.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
Coulagh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For Mick it was a happy change.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Mick it was a happy change.
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 He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading For Mick it was a happy change.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
wagonette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Mick it was a happy change.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were no railways in that part of Ireland, and so they went to Coulagh by road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his friend the third footman were chosen to go there and the savage butler was left behind.
at the time that
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children were to follow with their nurse the next day, so the footman and the cook preceded them in a wagonette loaded with luggage.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When he had been in this place for a year or more the family moved for the summer to another house on the coast some thirty miles away.
