used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
claret-coloured
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From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
coach-office
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From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
true confidential information
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
EXTRAVAGANTadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
Kirkby-Lonsdale
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From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
something that is lost
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
come together
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
not any; not one
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
go across or through
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
established beyond doubt
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
Rowley
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From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
at the time that
From this reading The day was drawing to an end when Mr. Rowley and I bowled into Edinburgh to the stirring sound of the guard's bugle and the clattering team.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were mainly occupied with attempts to obliterate our trail, which (as the result showed) were far from successful; for, on my cousin following, he was able to run me home with the least possible loss of time, following the claret-coloured chaise to Kirkby-Lonsdale, where I think the landlord must have wept to learn what he had missed, and tracing us thereafter to the doors of the coach-office in Edinburgh without a single check.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Fortune did not favour me, and why should I recapitulate the details of futile precautions which deceived nobody and wearisome arts which proved to be artless?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader must be growing weary of scenes of travel; and for my own part I have no cause to recall these particular miles with any pleasure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I MEET A CHEERFUL EXTRAVAGANT I pass over the next fifty or sixty leagues of our journey without comment.
