used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
placed in a grave
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
DEPARTverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
an opposing military force
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
moving swiftly
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
set up or found
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
a state of high honor
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
ILLUMINATIONnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
Morpeth
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From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
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 seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
perukes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
rejoicings
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From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
move upward
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
sprightlinessnoun
animation and energy in action or expression
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But for the common interest in the rejoicings it might have been a week before the company thawed to each other enough to start a conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever town we stopped at flags were flying, and the oldest resident must be tipsy on the green for the glory of the British Isles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
which person or people
From this reading The seven passengers who occupied the coach with me found in these rejoicings, and in the great event which gave rise to them, subjects of unending discourse as we dragged through the country in the wake of steaming horses.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I DEPART IN THE MIDST OF ILLUMINATION AND COME TO A JAIL, BAD NEWS, AND AN OLD ENEMY We carried this elation all through England with us.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was with us a maker of perukes that had found trade dull in Town (as they call it), and planned to start business in York; a widow woman who had buried her second husband and was returning to her parents in Northumberland with a sprightliness that told she was ready to try a third if he offered; and a squire (as they call a laird) of Morpeth.
