used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
(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 Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
blockade-running
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
Isabey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
long-tailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
coated with paint
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
Ross'snounUS /ˈrɑːsɪz/
possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
Tremaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Already the news of his successful blockade-running had got abroad, and the space under the trees was filled with all sorts of vehicles carrying all sorts of people from Mrs. Tremaine in her coach and pair down to a ramshackle Jersey wagon drawn by a decrepit mule.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
a Caucasian
From this reading Captain Ross’s house, a small frame building painted a staring white, was only a couple of miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IRON HAND OF WAR AND CIRCUMSTANCE Two hours afterwards, the great coach with the big, long-tailed bay horses, was on its way to Captain Ross’s house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the coach sat Mrs. Tremaine and Madame Isabey.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Half the women of the neighborhood were there, and all intent on buying.
