used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
in addition
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
ANDY
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From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
BARNABAS
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From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The messenger was nothing else than a carrier pigeon.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
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 In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
Darlington
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From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
Ellen's
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From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
else
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From this reading The messenger was nothing else than a carrier pigeon.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
at any time
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
the literary culture
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
MANIACnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
a person who carries a message
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The messenger was nothing else than a carrier pigeon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The messenger was nothing else than a carrier pigeon.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
moving very fast
From this reading But Ellen’s friends had also selected a swift messenger, and a much faster one than the Jew could ever prove to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In selecting Barnabas as an especial messenger to Darlington, Colonel Blood showed good judgment, for on more than one occasion the Jew had ridden eighty miles in ten hours.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A ROUGH RECEPTION—THE JEW ON HIS TRAVELS—ANDY, THE MANIAC LOVER, MEETS BARNABAS.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The messenger was nothing else than a carrier pigeon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
at the time that
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
which person or people
From this reading In those days, when coaches were slow and letters unsafe for robbers, gentlemen always had by them a number of trained pigeons, who carried messages to and from their country seats.
