used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
Archy
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From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
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 It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
cut with a saw
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
not in physical motion
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
dependable
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Day had dawned, and the sun was rising over a beautiful landscape, although it was still December.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
in the direction of
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Six stout mules drew the unwieldy vehicle along at a slashing gait.
waked
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From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed but a few minutes afterwards, although it was really several hours, before Archy knew anything more, and then it was a jolt of the coach that waked him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
in or at the place that
From this reading His senses returned instantly, and he knew where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He kept perfectly still, and peeping through the crack in the curtain, behind which he lay, still covered up, he saw that they were travelling along the highway towards the dim mountain ranges.
