used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
else
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From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
Flèche
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From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
and nothing more
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
MansnounUS /mænz/
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was followed by a servant on horseback, and was bound for the same inn.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
make square
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
not in physical motion
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As I rode into the central square of the town, I saw an inn there: it had a prosperous and honest look, so I said, "This is the place for my money," and made for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Partly considering this, and partly as it was improbable I should find the best accommodations anywhere else short of Le Mans, I decided to put up here for the night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
at the time that
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
whereupon
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From this reading The square was empty and silent when I entered it, but just as I reached the archway of the inn, I heard a voice singing, whereupon I looked around and saw a young man riding into the square from another street than that I had come from.
which person or people
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG MAN WHO WENT SINGING It was about five o'clock when we rode into La Flèche, and the feeling of ill foreboding still possessed me.
