used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
demanding attention
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
DECREEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
divisible by two
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
make square
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
a shaky motion
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
at the time that
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will!
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
