used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
Audrey
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From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Beastly bad news!
BeastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "Beastly bad news!
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
Devereux
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From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
devilrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
Gerald
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From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
jog-trot
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From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
polo-match
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From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
RecognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
rickshawnoun
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
move hurridly
From this reading Recognising her, he reduced his speed and dropped into a jog-trot by her side.
subalternnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those hill tribes--always up to some devilry!
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
which person or people
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't heard, of course?" he jerked out breathlessly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DREADFUL NEWS It was nearly a week later that Audrey, riding home alone in a rickshaw from a polo-match, was overtaken by young Gerald Devereux, a subaltern, who was tearing along on foot as if on some urgent errand.
