used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
Baddeley's
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From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
set up or found
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
good-humouredly
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From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
guardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
Horneck
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From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
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From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
and nothing more
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
PantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The party found, on approaching the Pantheon, the advantage of being under the guidance of Captain Horneck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
which person or people
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doors had been hastily closed and half-a-dozen constables stationed in front with their staves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But as soon as the latter couple came within the light of the hundred lamps which hung around the porch, they were recognised and cheered by the crowd, who made a passage for them to the entrance just as Mrs. Baddeley's chair was set down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without his aid they would have had considerable difficulty getting near the porch of the building, where the crowds were most dense.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young guardsman, however, pushed his way quite good-humouredly, but not the less effectively, through the people, and was followed by Goldsmith, Garrick and Burke being a little way behind.
