used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
any thing at all
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
Deborah
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From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HIGHBECK HALL.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
HIGHBECK
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From this reading HIGHBECK HALL.
horse-woman
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From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
attach to a support
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading We had four inside our coach, and two outside, and a man on horseback beside.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
saddle-horse
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From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
precisely as stated
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIGHBECK Hall was a very long day's journey from Newcastle, in the best of roads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
at the time that
From this reading We had four noble great horses, beside a saddle-horse for Mrs. Deborah to mount when she pleased, for she was a great horse-woman.
wherewith
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From this reading A frost, the first of the season, had set in two or three days before, and the roads were as hard as iron, and rougher than anything I can think of, wherewith to compare them.
