used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
(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 We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
set up or found
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
in a gradual manner
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
and nothing more
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading My head became gradually less painful and my brain cleared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
move hurridly
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we had only been certain of our road I should have had no serious misgivings as to the result.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
move hurridly
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not slacken speed until we had put some miles between us and the camp; and although at first I suffered abominable torture from the jolting, I had to keep on, and after a time I found that the rush of the cool air, acting as a kind of stimulating tonic revived me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were all well mounted, and although the horses were not fresh, yet they were quite fit to carry us the distance we had to travel to reach the railway.
