used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
anew
From this reading THE CAMP AGAIN.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
Buller
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From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
Buller's
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From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP AGAIN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
Karasch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
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 “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
Samac
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From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Only until Karasch can get a carriage or some horses, Buller.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Do we wait here long for the train, sir?” he asked, as if the sooner we were off again the better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buller’s patience and respectful stolidity were sorely strained that day.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place I told him nothing about our destination; and when we made several changes during the journey only to alight at the exceedingly unpromising depot at Samac in the afternoon, his manner began to afford me genuine amusement.
