used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
BITERnounUS /ˈbaɪtər/
someone who bites
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
Carstares
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From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
set up or found
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
a man of refinement
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
a female domestic
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
opulent-looking
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From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old gentleman in the second episode had defied him so gallantly that he had impulsively offered him the butt end of one of his pistols.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
tenderingverbUS /ˈtendərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading On the first occasion my lord's dismay had been ludicrous, and he had hastily retired after tendering a naive apology.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He continued his highway robbery, but he made two bad blunders--not from the point of view of a thief, but from that of the gentleman in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
at the time that
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
which person or people
From this reading The first was when he stopped an opulent-looking chariot, which he found to contain two ladies, their maid and their jewels, and the second when the occupant of a large travelling coach chanced to be an old gentleman who possessed far greater courage than physical strength.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BITER BIT With John Carstares the winter had passed quite uneventfully.
