used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
in addition
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
Audrey
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From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
female'snounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
possessive form of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
Hammond
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From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
Jane
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From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
unusual or striking
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
precisely as stated
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma was sitting up for me, and Audrey, and also Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a sensation my arrival caused, and were there not alarms and excursions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
at the time that
From this reading And what a time I did have of it when I did get home, attended by an entire retinue.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I with the brown man’s sister in her brougham, the Duke in his sister’s cab, Walter Hammond in his own hansom, that bad old man in his wife’s carriage--he insisted on following in that injured female’s vehicle to my very doorstep,--the four in their omnibus.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It must have been a singular procession, especially when one considers that for our part of the world it was a trifle late.
