used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The driver was full of admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver was full of admiration.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
at any time
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The driver was full of admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
engage in
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
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 Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
Perugia
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From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
pesterverbUS /ˈpestər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
move hurridly
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading J. rode and steered it, but I sat inside, ending my day's journey as I had begun it, in commonplace fashion.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
tricyclenounUS /ˈtrɪsɪkəl/
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arriving in Perugia, J. himself was a hero for a time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a long way from the station up the mountain to the town, but we went faster than we ever climbed mountain before, for we tied the tricycle to the back of the diligence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many officers with their wives were in the station, and in their curiosity so far forgot their usual dignity as to surround him and pester him with questions as to his whence and whither and what speed he could make.
