used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
without deviation
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
Dora
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From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
Ellerton
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From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
depressingly dark
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
the act of departing
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
Identical; not different.
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He locked the door after him, and going the table, lit an astral lamp and seated himself in silence, motioning Robert to do the same.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
throbbed
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From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the door he gave the horse to a servant, and telling Robert to go directly to the library, he took off his light summer overcoat and hat, hung them upon the rack in the hall, and then followed him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After a few moments spent in deep thought, he turned his eyes upon his son and said, in a hard, cold voice:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ellerton drove furiously homeward, giving free vent to his feelings by smartly applying the lash to poor startled old Prince’s back, which had never been beaten so before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ellerton and his son entered their carriage in silence; the one in stern and gloomy displeasure, the other with a look of firm resolve still upon his face, though his heart throbbed and glowed with exultation, that Dora had remained steadfast as he himself.
