used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
anew
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
in addition
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
terminate
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
travel across or pass over
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
remove the dust from
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
divisible by two
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
Farnborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
JULIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
engage in
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
come together
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
the possibility of future success
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had quite determined on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the prospect of having to live with her in the hotel, even for a night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
three-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
trifled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He questioned himself, asking himself were he a cad or not, had he trifled with Julia?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading After the arbour business it was impossible to go on with Julia; he had to break whatever bonds there existed between them, and he had to do the business before she got to the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JULIA--_continued_ It was a cross between a hansom cab and a "growler," with the voice of the latter, and the dust of the Farnborough road, with the prospect of a three-mile drive to meet Julia and a three-mile drive back again, did not fill Bobby with joy--also the prospect of having to make explanations.
