used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
exhale hard
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
clothing in general
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
Merrie
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From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
a particular point in time
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
O'Loughlin's
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From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
express a supposition
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading They looked like hilarious but shabby tourists.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She afterwards saw the three ladies drive by, followed by the car which carried their luggage.
which person or people
From this reading She did not for a moment suppose that they were the Members of Parliament who had arrived by the train.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Miss Blow stood at the window of her bedroom in Jimmy O’Loughlin’s hotel, and saw Mr. Dick and Mr. Sanders ride by on their bicycles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading It is not with such faces or in such clothes that candidates for election woo their constituents in Merrie England.
