used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cold morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold morning.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
gas-lamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold morning.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a cold morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
PENITENTIARYadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading THE PENITENTIARY.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
done under pressure
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
Stillwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow had fallen heavily the day before, and the Stillwater stage was on runners.
street-corners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENITENTIARY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four horses rushed round the street-corners with eagerness as the driver, at a little past five o'clock in the morning, moved about collecting passengers.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading From the up-town hotels he drove in the light of the gas-lamps to the jail where the deputy marshal, with his prisoner securely handcuffed, took his seat and wrapped the robes about them both.
