used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
subject to appointment
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
fearless and daring
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
Darlington
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From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
divisible by two
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
Harmer
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From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
JONAS
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From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
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 When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
pre-arranged
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From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, as we have seen, Miller Harmer had been informed of this mysterious stranger in Darlington, and had watched him and his servant, and even heard the pre-arranged signal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
at the time that
From this reading When Jonas left his master to go to their rendezvous he little dreamt of what was in store for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horses and carriage were drawn up at the appointed spot, and Jonas, thinking of the large reward which the colonel had often promised him, was on the bright look out for the pre-arranged signal.
which person or people
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had long sighed for an opportunity of confronting the bold stranger, who so slyly had crept into the good graces of his daughter, but whose name, rank, and intentions he knew not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JONAS MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
