used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
Crampton
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From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
most important element
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Just after breakfast James Congreve received a call at the hotel from Philip.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way it happened that he was not seen by any of his companions, and his day’s expedition was kept a secret.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
in or at the place that
From this reading Harry got up early, and walked the first part of the way through the fields to a point where the footpath struck the main road, three-quarters of a mile from the village.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Our friend in the wood must be hungry by this time,” said James.
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 an early train from the neighboring village of Crampton to New York.
