used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
bandboxes
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From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
civilities
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From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
the act of giving
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
the act of departing
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
hand-basket
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From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
it's
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From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
immediately past
From this reading The last sentence was prophetic!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading The last sentence was prophetic!
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
Putney
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From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The last sentence was prophetic!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
smirkverbUS /smɜːrk/
smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last sentence was prophetic!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
male cat
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
precisely as stated
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last sentence was prophetic!
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If it’s Putney,” said the guard, “it’s the very place we’re going through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom immediately pulled up; the young woman did get down, and her two trunks, three bandboxes, her bundle, and her hand-basket, were ranged round her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve had a very pleasant ride,” she said, giving the fare with a smirk and a courtesy to the coachman, “and am very much obliged,”--dropping a second courtesy to the guard,--“for other civilities.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hold hard, Tom, the young woman wants to get down.”
