used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a delightful experience altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful experience altogether.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
being one more than ten
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a delightful experience altogether.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
of great significance or value
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
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 It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
Matilda
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From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
not any; not one
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
Norton
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From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
carry out
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was needful for Norton and Matilda, or they thought so, to take the early train which left the station at half past seven o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The omnibus came for them a little after half past six, and they were ready; Matilda with an important basket on her arm, which Norton gallantly took charge of.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Taking the early train, they would have to go without breakfast; but that was no matter; they would get breakfast at Poughkeepsie, and have so much the more fun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next train would not be till near eleven; and that, it was decided, would not do at all for their purposes.
