used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETREAT RESOLVED UPON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
Atherton
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From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
Butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
Cheadle
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From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
placed crosswise
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
well in the past; former
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
Didsbury
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From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
obtain
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
Holden
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From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
Macclesfield
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From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
engage in
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
Mersey
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From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
not one, and not any
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
go across or through
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
determined
From this reading A RETREAT RESOLVED UPON.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A RETREAT RESOLVED UPON.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
in the near future
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
not in physical motion
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
Stockport
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From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
in the direction of
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
Townley
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From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Atherton then pursued his journey, crossed the Mersey at Cheadle, and came up with the prince and the advanced guard about four miles from Macclesfield.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A RETREAT RESOLVED UPON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mounting his horse, which he had left at the gate of Mrs. Butler's residence, and followed by Holden, Atherton rode towards the bridge--being obliged to pass through the town in order to gain the Stockport road.
which person or people
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
Wilmslow
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From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Didsbury he overtook the Manchester Regiment and had a long conversation with Colonel Townley, who explained to him that he meant to pass the night at Wilmslow.
but in spite of that
From this reading The place was still in a state of great confusion--none of the cavalry having as yet departed; but he contrived to make his way through the crowded thoroughfares, and was soon in the open country.
