used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TICKET FOR ONE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
anew
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
Cecil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TICKET FOR ONE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
Gertrude
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From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
Landslipnoun
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
engage in
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We might make a detour and get into the road again later on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TICKET FOR ONE.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
sign-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
TICKETnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading A TICKET FOR ONE.
up to a particular time
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gertrude jumped off her machine and stood gazing up at the directions indicated.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Cecil very justly observed to Gertrude, it was a perfect afternoon for a ride, and the two went gaily along the upper road to the Landslip, till they came to a sign-post in a place where four roads met.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see!" she observed, "we have lots of time before that slow donkey gets there.
