alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN OMNIBUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
any thing at all
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN OMNIBUS.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
Maida
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From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
OMNIBUSnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading IN AN OMNIBUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
others
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From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
in a swift manner
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides the two we know of, there were others sitting in silence, and in wait for anything to amuse them on the monotonous journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The vehicle rolled easily along the sandy road, without noise or jar to drown the sound of conversation, and Maida dared not give voice to the many things with which her happy heart was overflowing, before the inquisitive strangers, while Gilbert was far from indisposed to hold his tongue.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There was no moon, and the occupants of the omnibus were speedily wrapped in gloom.
but in spite of that
From this reading The daylight was stealing swiftly yet imperceptibly away.
