used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
Armitage
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From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
bone-shaking
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From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
Budda
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From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
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 "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
every person
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ordinarily he was interested in everything, and cordial with everybody; but this evening he was quiet and preoccupied.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
express in words
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
shandrydan
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From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
six-horse
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From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Newton remembered afterwards that John Armitage did not seem as interested and jolly as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Hardly had a word to say for himself," Peter Newton said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See Ed. means to do you well with a six-horse team this evening, Mr. Armitage," Peter Newton said, while Armitage was having his early meal before starting on his all-night drive into Budda.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Armitage had watched Ed. bring the old bone-shaking shandrydan he called a coach up to the hotel, and put a couple of young horses into it.
