used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
anew
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
b'lieve
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
Biggs's
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
BrutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
Cass
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
immediately past
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
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 Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
peals
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From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
peoniesnounUS /ˈpiːəniz/
plural of “peony” — any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
move hurridly
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
they'll
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once out of town in the country Sam became less sure of his way, and as he could not see his hand before him, he finally left the matter to the horses, trusting their instinct to keep in the road.
we've
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The peals of thunder were more frequent, and with each flash of lightning the horses grew more unmanageable, until at last they flew along the highway at a speed which rocked the carriage from side to side, and began at last to alarm its occupants.
at the time that
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ACCIDENT For a short time the carriage went on smoothly and swiftly through the town, where the street lamps of kerosene gave a little light to the darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The storm which had abated for a short time was increasing again.
Widder
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From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall know when I reach the gate, and so will Brute and Cass; but we've got to go farther to the Widder Biggs's, and darned if I b'lieve they'll know the place," he thought, with a growing conviction of his inability to recognize Mrs. Biggs's squat roof and lilacs and peonies.
