used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
(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 It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
Barset
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From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Will meet first train.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
set up or found
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
come together
From this reading Will meet first train.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
post-office
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From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
Richard
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From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
in the near future
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading With sad heart he obeyed the summons, and found Wingfold at the station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A little later, Richard received a telegram: “Father paralyzed.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Will meet first train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
at the time that
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
which person or people
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will meet first train.
Wingfold
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From this reading Wingfold.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was about a year after Richard's return to his trade, when one morning the doctor at Barset was roused by a groom, his horse all speckled with foam, who, as soon as he had given his message, galloped to the post-office, and telegraphed for a well-known London physician.
