used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Bell in Bishopsgate Street, he said.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading The Bell in Bishopsgate Street, he said.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bell in Bishopsgate Street, he said.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
Hugh
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From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
immediately past
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
Methinks
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From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Bell in Bishopsgate Street, he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Methinks we shall find it very strange in that great city.
migratory
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
Watford
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From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is our last stage, Hugh, and tonight we shall be in London," Rupert said, as they rode out of Watford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am glad I thought of asking our host the name of an inn at which to put up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It will seem less strange asking the way there than it would be to be wandering about gazing for a place at which to alight."
