used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
BernsteinnounUS /ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
endeavoured
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From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
Katherine
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From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
mail-boat
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From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
not any; not one
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
PlacingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
with speed
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had scarcely taken his seat before the train began to move out of the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
the act of using
From this reading Placing himself in a corner of the carriage, he endeavoured to interest himself in a book; but it was of no use.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, they were only just in time.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We must not miss that train for London whatever happens."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as the mail-boat, which was carrying Katherine and Madame Bernstein to the East, was out of sight, Browne turned to his man, who was waiting beside him, and said: "Now, Davis, a cab, and quickly too.
