used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
BRECON
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From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
the organ of sight
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
immediately past
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
most important element
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
ostlers
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From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
carry out
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Hereford and Brecon coach started from its door, and one morning, a few days after the ball, a little crowd had collected as usual to see it off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
water-tin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock, and the day had not sent out what little heat it possessed; the ostlers were shivering as they stood at the horses' heads, and the guard blew on his fingers whenever he had the courage to take them from his pockets.
in or at the place that
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
which person or people
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading THE BRECON COACH THE Green Dragon stood in High Street within sound of the Cathedral bells, and was the point of migration to the worldly part of the county, just as the Cathedral was the point of migration to the spiritual.
but in spite of that
From this reading The coachman, great man, had not as yet left the landlord's room, in which he was spending his last minutes before starting, talking to the landlady by the fire, and occasionally casting an eye through the glass door which opened upon the main entrance where the passengers were assembling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Guard, guard," cried an old lady, standing near a page who led a Blenheim spaniel, "will you kindly look among the boxes and see whether a small dog's water-tin is there?
