Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

(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 There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

in addition

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as we drove up, he came to the side of the carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As soon as we drove up, he came to the side of the carriage.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

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From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

carefully weighed

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a man of refinement

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as we drove up, he came to the side of the carriage.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

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 There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

engage in

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

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From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

a full supply

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

on the contrary

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

not used up

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as we drove up, he came to the side of the carriage.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

having a supporting base

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There was a dog-cart waiting, with a gentleman in it smoking; and standing by the horse’s head, also with a cigar in his mouth, was the tall fair gentleman whose face I now seemed to know the best of all.

express in words

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as we drove up, he came to the side of the carriage.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

during the time that

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

which person or people

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There were some ladies on the drag waiting for the gentlemen, who were now amusing themselves by selling off by auction some of the things remaining on the stalls, while the grooms were busy packing into the inside of the drag the curious collection of purchases made by the whole party.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We drove back first to the High Field, that Lady Mills might tell the rest of the party to make haste, or they would be late for dinner.

a late time of life

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading There were four ladies already in the carriage which was waiting for me at the gate--Lady Mills herself, with another more matronly-looking lady by her side, whose name, I already knew, was Mrs. Cunningham; and on the opposite seat were a younger lady with a rather sharp expression, named Mrs. Clowes, who was considered very clever, and an unmarried one some years older than I. I made the third on that seat; but there was plenty of room for us all.