used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
set up or found
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
an established custom
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
Hilton
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From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
a message received and understood
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His countenance and salute convinced me that he recognised me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When I reflected on the utter change which time, weather, and a great scar must have made upon me, I feared no recognition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was my surprise when, by one of those coincidences which have so often happened to me, I found in the ostler one of my own troop at Waterloo!
at the time that
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew a respectable second-rate inn on the side next the Hall, to which the gardener and other servants had been in the habit of repairing of an evening; and I thought I might there stumble upon some information, especially as the old-fashioned place had a large kitchen in which all sorts of guests met.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Hilton._ It was a dark, drizzling night when I arrived at the little village of Hilton, within a mile of the Hall.
