used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
in addition
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
Maidstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
and nothing more
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
except for; apart from
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
express in words
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
at the time that
From this reading So when we were, as I say, within three miles of the town, her ladyship put out her head and called to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had got near by Maidstone, within three miles, and the twilight had thickened into dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I was not much afraid of that, as I knew there was nothing between us and Maidstone save a few scattered cottages and an insignificant village or two, which I would have warranted to scare with a blank charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was never a soul upon the lonely road, for you may conceive that I kept a sharp eye, not only for Danny, if he should be about, as was possible, but also lest my lady should play any trick upon me by the way.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "See you," said she, "there is the town drawing near, and you expose yourself in the front.
